ROMAN GOLD OPENWORK RING WITH CENTRAL EMERALD

Ca. AD 300 . A gold ring with an openwork hoop, the shoulders chased as overlapping foliate panels with recessed triangular openings. The broad oval bezel is framed by layered mouldings and set with a green emerald cabochon in a raised collet. Size: D:16.71mm / US: 6 1/4 / UK: M; Weight: 8.7g Provenance: From a private London collection; earlier held in an old family collection formed over the period 1960s–2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.