ROMAN GOLD FINGER RING WITH JASPER INTAGLIO DEPICTING A YOUNG WOMAN

Ca. AD 100 - 300.
A Roman 22 ct gold finger ring with a jasper intaglio depicting a young woman. The woman wears a sleeveless garment and has her hair tied up an in elaborate updo. For similar see: Christie's Live Auction 2375, Ancient jewellery, Lot. 375. This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements.
Size: D:19.15mm / US: 9 1/4 / UK: S; Weight: 7g
Provenance: Private Central London collection; ex. UK art market 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.