ROMAN HIGH KARAT GOLD RING WITH CARNELIAN INTAGLIO DEPICTING A BIRD. Ca. AD 1 - 300. A red intaglio engraved with a parrot in profile with a distinctive crest and marked plumage. The stone is set in a raised oval bezel mounted within a gold hoop decorated with a braided motif. Reviewed by Sami Fortune, an ancient jewellery specialist. Size: D:15.49mm / US: 4 3/4 / UK: J; Weight: 4g Provenance: Private UK collection; formerly in the collection of T.A. 1980s-1990s, London This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.