ROMAN CARNELIAN INTAGLIO DEPICTING MERCURY IN GOLD RING

Ca. AD 100 - 300 A carnelian convex intaglio engraved with Mercury standing in three-quarter view on a groundline. The oval stone is set in a possibly later silver-gilt ring with a rounded hoop and a bezel mount framed by beaded borders, the shoulders with clustered globules above ribbed sleeves. For similar see: Classical art research center Record Number: 40000289 Size: D:15.9mm / US: 5 1/4 / UK: K; Weight: 11.7g. Provenance: Private London collection of an established Mayfair dealer and scholar with over 40 years of experience; previously part of 1970s-1990s UK collection. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter..