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THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
A ROMAN SILVER AND RED JASPER INTAGLIO RING
CIRCA 1ST CENTURY B.C.-1ST CENTURY A.D.
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A ROMAN SILVER AND RED JASPER INTAGLIO RING
CIRCA 1ST CENTURY B.C.-1ST CENTURY A.D.
The hoop with broad, angled shoulders, a high conoid oval jasper intaglio with gryllus composed of horse head and bearded silenus mask, Eros flying above holding its reins and carrying a whip, a ram's head and swimming dolphin facing one another behind, five notches below
1 1/8 in. (2.8 cm.) wide; ring size H
CIRCA 1ST CENTURY B.C.-1ST CENTURY A.D.
The hoop with broad, angled shoulders, a high conoid oval jasper intaglio with gryllus composed of horse head and bearded silenus mask, Eros flying above holding its reins and carrying a whip, a ram's head and swimming dolphin facing one another behind, five notches below
1 1/8 in. (2.8 cm.) wide; ring size H
來源
Roald Dahl (1916-1990) collection, UK; thence by descent to the present owner.
Accompanied by a typed note, probably cut out from an auction or dealer catalogue, in an envelope handwritten by Roald Dahl saying 'Roman Silver Ring'.
Accompanied by a typed note, probably cut out from an auction or dealer catalogue, in an envelope handwritten by Roald Dahl saying 'Roman Silver Ring'.