ROMAN CHALCEDONY INTAGLIO WITH A MAN MILKING A GOAT IN GOLD RING. Ca. AD 300. A chalcedony intaglio engraved with a scene of a seated satyr milking a goat. The figure faces left, seated on a low stool, with one arm extended to hold the goat’s udder. The animal stands on slender legs, its head held forward, with horns extending backward. The intaglio is set in a gold ring with a slender hoop and faceted broad shoulders. For similar see: The British Museum, Museum number 1987,0212.522 (subject). Size: D:18.34mm / US: 8 1/4 / UK: Q; Weight: 10.50g 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.