ROMAN CARNELIAN INTAGLIO DEPICTING ALEXANDER THE GREAT IN GOLD RING
ROMAN CARNELIAN INTAGLIO DEPICTING ALEXANDER THE GREAT IN GOLD RING
CA. AD 100 - 300.
A Roman carnelian intaglio depicting possibly Alexander the Great facing left. The intaglio is set in a high carat (18 ct), possibly later gold ring. It has a round braided hoop. For similar see: J. Paul Getty Museum (85. AN.124).
Size: D:19.15mm / US: 9 1/4 / UK: S; Weight: 9g
Provenance: Property of a London Ancient art collector, formerly in a Mayfair private collection of Mr. P. S., formerly acquired on the UK art market since the 1970s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
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ROMAN CARNELIAN INTAGLIO DEPICTING ALEXANDER THE GREAT IN GOLD RING
CA. AD 100 - 300.
A Roman carnelian intaglio depicting possibly Alexander the Great facing left. The intaglio is set in a high carat (18 ct), possibly later gold ring. It has a round braided hoop. For similar see: J. Paul Getty Museum (85. AN.124).
Size: D:19.15mm / US: 9 1/4 / UK: S; Weight: 9g
Provenance: Property of a London Ancient art collector, formerly in a Mayfair private collection of Mr. P. S., formerly acquired on the UK art market since the 1970s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
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