SUPERB ROMAN AGATE INTAGLIO OF HERCULES IN A NEOCLASSICAL GOLD RING

Ca. 100 BC - AD 100. An agate intaglio engraved with the bearded head of Hercules in profile to the right, with thick curling hair. The stone is set in a Neoclassical gold ring with a broad oval frame and a plain D-section hoop. For similar see: The Classical Art Research Centre, Record Number: 40000496. Size: D:21.18mm / US: 11 5/8 / UK: X; Weight: 13.5g Provenance: A private UK single-owner collection formed in the mid 20th century This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.