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LATE ROMAN GOLD RING WITH STONE CAMEO OF A GORGON.
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LATE ROMAN GOLD RING WITH STONE CAMEO OF A GORGON.
Estimate £900 - £1,500
Voluntary lot
Description
LATE ROMAN GOLD RING WITH STONE CAMEO OF A GORGON.
Ca. AD 200 - 400. A gold ring with a rounded hoop expanding to an oval bezel with a plain collet set with an orange stone cameo carved with the head of a Gorgon, her gaze lowered, with snakes radiating through the hair. Three gold pellets flank the setting on each shoulder. For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction: Masterpieces in Miniature, Ancient Engraved gems formerly in the G. Sangiorgi Collection, Lot 36. Size: D:18.14mm / US: 8 / UK: P 1/2; Weight: 6g Provenance: London private collection; ex UK ancient art collection, early 2000s; ex G.M. collection, before 1996. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
About the sale
FINE ANCIENT JEWELLERY AND BEADS - THE PRINCE COLLECTION
Auction location
Auction time
06/20/2026 at 2:00 PM
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