Code: 11745
This is an ancient Roman cameo of a lady, it dates to the 3rd century A.D. The blue and white of the hardstone agate is simply cut with a female profile. The cameo is set in a gold finger ring with a raised bezel with a ropework border. A nice early piece of art in wearable condition.
OBJECT: Cameo Ring
CULTURE: Roman
DATE: c. 3rd century AD
MATERIAL: Agate & Gold
RING SIZE: 7 3/4 (US) P 1/2 (UK)
SIZE: 24.70mm x 19.94mm x 2.03mm (Bezel 9.17mm x 13.13mm x 5.55mm)
WEIGHT: 2.87 grams
PROVENANCE: Property of European collector acquired on the German Art market prior to 1990s
