ROMAN INTAGLIO DEPICTING VENUS WITH A MIRROR IN GOLD RING Ca. AD 200. A Roman carnelian intaglio depicting a standing Venus, wearing a long robe and holding a mirror in her left hand. The intaglio is set in a high carat, possibly later gold ring. Size: D:15.49mm / US: 4 3/4 / UK: J; Weight: 4g. Provenance: Private UK collection; From an old British collection formed in the 1990s. This piece is accompanied by an authentication statement by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist.