A ROMAN GOLD AND AGATE CAMEO RING
Lot 221

A ROMAN GOLD AND AGATE CAMEO RING

CIRCA 2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.

Closed25 October 2012

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GBP 1,000

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A ROMAN GOLD AND AGATE CAMEO RING
CIRCA 2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
The hollow gold hoop flat on interior, rounded on exterior with ribbed decoration, the oval box-set bezel with agate cameo Eros head, the chubby faced child slightly turned to his right, with large eyes and small pursed lips, luxuriously curling hair
1 in. (2.5 cm.) wide; ring size H

Private collection, Germany; acquired 1960-1981, and thence by descent to the present owner.