ROMAN RED JASPER INTAGLIO WITH EROTIC SCENE IN HIGH KARAT GOLD RING. Ca. AD 200 - 400. A red jasper intaglio engraved with an erotic scene, depicting a nude male and female engaged in intercourse on a high-legged couch with a cushion at the head. The intaglio is set in a 20.5 kt gold ring with a circular bezel framed by protruding volutes. The shoulders are angular, and the hoop tapers smoothly towards the back. Size: D:18.14mm / US: 8 / UK: P 1/2; Weight: 8.9g Provenance: Private London collection, acquired on the UK art market, 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.