Lot no. 160
ROMAN GREEN JASPER INTAGLIO OF A CRANE IN HIGH KARAT GOLD RING.
Ca. AD 1 - 100 A green jasper intaglio engraved with a crane standing on a groundline, set within an oval bezel of a possibly later gold ring with a D-section hoop that broadens towards the shoulders and merges with the bezel. Size: D:15.49mm / US: 4 3/4 / UK: J; Weight: 8.4g. Provenance: Private London collection of an established Mayfair dealer and scholar with over 40 years of experience; previously part of 1970s-1990s UK collection. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
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