ROMAN HIGH KARAT GOLD RING WITH STONE INTAGLIO DEPICTING EROTIC SCENE. Ca. AD 50 - 300. A stone intaglio engraved with an intimate scene between two lovers. On the left stands a nude male figure, shown in profile and wearing a radiate crown. He leans slightly forward with one arm extended towards his female companion, who is seated on a low stool, facing him in a relaxed pose. She is also nude and wears a similar radiant crown. Her right arm is raised, holding a round mirror. The scene is enclosed within a plain oval bezel, set into a substantial gold hoop with a convex outer surface. Reviewed by Sami Fortune, an ancient jewellery specialist. Size: D:19.56mm / US: 9 3/4 / UK: T; Weight: 7.6g Provenance: Private London collection; previously French art market 1970s/1980s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.