SASANIAN GOLD RING WITH CARNELIAN INTAGLIO OF A LION
Ca. AD 400 - 500. A gold ring with a slender, flattened hoop supporting a raised circular bezel, with a single applied globule at one side. The carnelian intaglio is engraved with a lion walking to the left. Size: D:15.09mm / US: 4 / UK: H 1/2; Weight: 8.6g Provenance: Private London collection of an art professional; acquired on the UK and European art markets between 1980s to early 2000s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
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Ca. AD 400 - 500. A gold ring with a slender, flattened hoop supporting a raised circular bezel, with a single applied globule at one side. The carnelian intaglio is engraved with a lion walking to the left. Size: D:15.09mm / US: 4 / UK: H 1/2; Weight: 8.6g Provenance: Private London collection of an art professional; acquired on the UK and European art markets between 1980s to early 2000s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
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