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A ROMAN NICOLO INTAGLIO
The oval intaglio engraved as a standing cow in profile to the right with ground line, 1st/2nd century A.D., in later 19th century gold ring mount
The oval intaglio engraved as a standing cow in profile to the right with ground line, 1st/2nd century A.D., in later 19th century gold ring mount
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Further details
Cf. J. Spier, 'Ancient Gems and Finger Rings, Catalogue of the Collections, The J. Paul Getty Museum, Malibu', California, 1992, p.116 pl. 298, for similar depiction of a cow in brown agate, 1st century A.D.