ROMAN HIGH KARAT GOLD RING WITH INTAGLIO DEPICTING A PARROT. Ca. AD 100 - 300. A dark green intaglio engraved with a parrot shown in profile with its tail extended, set within a plain oval bezel. The gold ring has a broad, tapering band that thickens at the shoulders. For similar see: Christie's, Online Auction 19618, Masterpieces in Miniature: Ancient Engraved gems formerly in the Sangiorgi Collection part II, Lot 233. Size: D:17.73mm / US: 7 1/2 / UK: O 1/2; Weight: 5.3g Provenance: Private London collection; previously acquired from a Belgian collection (1980s-1990s). This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.