ROMAN CHALCEDONY INTAGLIO DEPICTING CUPID IN HIGH KARAT GOLD RING. Ca. AD 200 - 300. A green chalcedony intaglio engraved with a figure of winged Cupid standing in profile to the right. He is shown nude, holding a staff over his shoulder and a small bucket in the other hand. The intaglio is set in a plain oval bezel mounted in a gold hoop with a flat interior. Reviewed by Sami Fortune, an ancient jewellery specialist. For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction 14230, Antiquities, Lot 100. Size: D:19.76mm / US: 10 / UK: T 1/2; Weight: 4.7g Provenance: Private UK collection; London art market; formerly in R.H. private collection, Switzerland, 1980s-2007. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.