ROMAN CARNELIAN INTAGLIO WITH DANCING FAUN IN HIGH KARAT GOLD RING Ca. 100 BC. A large carnelian intaglio featuring an intricately engraved dancing figure of a faun, with his right leg raised and his body turned to his left. He is situated on an incised groundline. The gold ring has a large oval-shaped bezel cell, which tapers into a thick, round-section band. The intaglio is set within a high-carat (20-22ct), possibly later gold ring. In Greco-Roman mythology, a faun is a woodland deity or nature spirit, often associated with fertility and the pastoral environment. Fauns are typically depicted as half-human, half-goat beings, embodying a harmonious connection between the Roman people and the natural world. Authentication report by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist. Size: D:18.34mm / US: 8 1/4 / UK: Q; Weight: 12g Provenance: UK private collection, acquired on the German art market. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.