A Roman gold and carnelian intaglio ring with a head of a woman
A Roman gold and carnelian intaglio ring with a head of a woman
Circa 1st Century A.D.
The hollow gold hoop set with a circular intaglio engraved with a woman in profile facing left, her long hair unbound cascading in curls behind her, possibly a Maenad, intaglio 1.4cm high, ring size P, weight 3.7g
Provenance:
with Petit Musée, Montreal.
Harry Toulch collection, Montreal, acquired from the above 16 May 1998.
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A Roman gold and carnelian intaglio ring with a head of a woman
Circa 1st Century A.D.
The hollow gold hoop set with a circular intaglio engraved with a woman in profile facing left, her long hair unbound cascading in curls behind her, possibly a Maenad, intaglio 1.4cm high, ring size P, weight 3.7g
Provenance:
with Petit Musée, Montreal.
Harry Toulch collection, Montreal, acquired from the above 16 May 1998.