ROMAN CARNELIAN INTAGLIO WITH VULCAN IN GOLD RING. Ca. AD 1 - 100. A carnelian intaglio depicting Vulcan at his forge. The scene on the intaglio shows the bearded figure of Vulcan in profile, raising a hammer in his right hand while working on a piece of armour resting on an anvil. He wears a short, belted tunic, leaving his muscular arms exposed. The intaglio is set within a broad, rounded bezel of a gold ring with tapering profile. Size: D:19.96mm / US: 10 1/4 / UK: U; Weight: 6.17g Provenance: Private UK collection; previously acquired on the UK art market in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece is accompanied by an authentication statement by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist.