SASANIAN GOLD RING WITH RED JASPER INTAGLIO OF MYTHOLOGICAL WINGED CREATURE

Ca. AD 250 - 600. A gold ring with a rounded hoop expanding into broad, plain shoulders and an oval bezel set with a red jasper intaglio. The stone is engraved with a recumbent winged lion facing left, its feathered wings raised above the back, resting on a hatched groundline. Size: D:19.56mm / US: 9 3/4 / UK: T; Weight: 5.1g 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.