LATE ROMAN HIGH KARAT GOLD RING WITH CUPID RIDING LION ca. 300 - 400 AD. An intaglio in dark stone engraved with Eros riding a lion to the right. The gem is set in an oval bezel with filigree clusters at the sides and mounted on a gold ring with a ribbed hoop. Size: D:18.75mm / US: 8 3/4 / UK: R; Weight: 4g Provenance: Private London collection; previously Denier collection, France 1980s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. Reviewed by Sami Fortune, an ancient jewellery specialist.