SASANIAN CARNELIAN INTAGLIOS OF EROS AND A SPHINX IN GOLD RINGS

Ca. AD 200 - 500. A pair of carnelian intaglios in gold rings, including, from left to right: an intaglio engraved with winged Eros seated in profile and holding a branch, set in a possibly later gold ring with the bezel enclosed by a circular ropework mount, granulated and filigree shoulders, and a plain slender hoop; and an intaglio engraved with a winged sphinx advancing to the left, set in a possibly later gold ring within a large setting bordered by twisted wire and flanked by elaborate trefoil shoulders with granules. Size: D:15.49-19.56mm / US: 4 3/4-9 3/4 / UK: J-T; Weight: 8.3g Provenance: From a private UK collection, M.A.; earlier purchased on the London art market before 2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.