A carnelian intaglio of an erotic scene, probably Roman, Probably circa 1st-2nd Century A.D.
Depicting a female lying atop a raised couch, her hand outstretched to grasp that of the male lover standing before her, set in a later gold ring, ring size M½, length 14mm, width 13mm
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A private UK single-owner collection formed in the mid 20th century
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Depicting a female lying atop a raised couch, her hand outstretched to grasp that of the male lover standing before her, set in a later gold ring, ring size M½, length 14mm, width 13mm
Provenance:
A private UK single-owner collection formed in the mid 20th century
This lot is to be sold without reserve