ROMAN BANDED AGATE INTAGLIO WITH ANT IN GOLD RING. Ca. AD 1 - 300. A banded agate convex intaglio engraved with an ant in profile within the dark central stratum. Set in a substantial rectangular gold box bezel, the flanks are embellished with a single row of applied pellets. The bezel is set on a ring with a broad flat hoop. The ring of a possibly later period. For similar see stone: Christie's, Online Auction 12805, Ancient Jewelry: Wearable Art, Lot 9. Size: D:14.07mm / US: 2 7/8 / UK: F; Weight: 5g Provenance: Private London collection; previously acquired from a Belgian collection (1980s-1990s). This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.