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A lot of three roman gold rings with stones intaglio and glass. 2nd - 4th century A.D.Carnelian intaglio: 11 x 16 mm; ring diam: 18 mm; ... Read more
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3.800,00 GBP
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A lot of three roman gold rings with stones intaglio and glass.

2nd - 4th century A.D.

Carnelian intaglio: 11 x 16 mm; ring diam: 18 mm; 10,26 gr. Banded agate intaglio: 8 x 10mm; ring diam 15 mm; 6,53 gr. Glass paste: 4 x 8 mm; ring 14 x 17 mm; 5,7 gr

From left to right: With an oval-shaped hoop, rounded without and flatten within. The broad shoulders are supporting a flared bezel set with a large carnelian intaglio. The scene is figuring a horse turned to the left and bending toward the ground with open-mouth to grasp something. The upper right leg raised. Groundline. The horse’s mane and the general body volume are well rendered; With rounded hoop and angular-shaped shoulders, respectively set with an oval three-layers agate intaglio depicting a bird turned to left eating a branch.Groundline. And a rectangular green glass paste stone. Very good condition.



UK private collection, London.
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