A ROMAN GOLD AND GLASS INTAGLIO RING
A ROMAN GOLD AND GLASS INTAGLIO RING

CIRCA 2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.

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A ROMAN GOLD AND GLASS INTAGLIO RING
CIRCA 2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
The hollow gold hoop broadening to shoulders and bezel, the shoulders decorated with four rows of globular triangles, a row of similar triangles around the bezel, set with a dark glass intaglio with naked huntsman standing leaning on tall staff, left leg bent at the knee, holding a hare in his right hand which rests on his hip, a hunting dog sits in front gazing up at him
7/8 in. (2.3 cm.) wide; ring size H
Provenance
Private collection, Germany; acquired 1960-1981, and thence by descent to the present owner.

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