ROMAN ROCK CRYSTAL INTAGLIO OF SERAPIS IN GOLD RING

Ca. AD 200 - 300. A rock crystal intaglio engraved with the bust of Serapis in profile to the left, with an aquiline nose, a deeply set eye and a curling beard framing the face. His head is crowned with a modius. Set in a hallmarked 18K gold ring with an oval bezel flanked by three applied globules at each shoulder and a slender hoop with raised edges. For similar see: The Walters Art Museum, Accession number 42.977. Size: D:20.37mm / US: 10 5/8 / UK: V; Weight: 7.4g Provenance: Private London collection; acquired in Germany; formerly with S.T. collection, Switzerland, 1980s-2000s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

Estimación:€955.12

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