A Roman carnelian intaglio of a parrot,, Circa 1st-2nd Century A.D.

Depicting a parrot with two cherries hanging from its beak, the letters SNP in the field, set in a later gold ring, ring size J, length 12mm, width 9mm

For a Roman jasper intaglio of a parrot holding cherries in its beak, see the British Museum, London, acc. no. 1987,0212.348 and the Wellcome Gems at the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, no. CM.102.1982 for a close carnelian example.

Provenance:
A private UK single-owner collection formed in the mid 20th century

This lot is to be sold without reserve