A roman carnelian intaglio mounted in a bi-metallic ring....
A roman carnelian intaglio mounted in a bi-metallic ring.
1st - 2nd century A.D.
intaglio 10 x 10 x 3 mm; ring diam. 18 mm; gr. 6,41
Two fighting putti. One succeeds in overpowering the other with his right arm, blocking the other's head, and outdistancing him with his left leg, with a skillful move. Ancient mounting, in gold and silver.
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A roman carnelian intaglio mounted in a bi-metallic ring.
1st - 2nd century A.D.
intaglio 10 x 10 x 3 mm; ring diam. 18 mm; gr. 6,41
Two fighting putti. One succeeds in overpowering the other with his right arm, blocking the other's head, and outdistancing him with his left leg, with a skillful move. Ancient mounting, in gold and silver.
