A roman carnelian intaglio mounted in a postclassical gold ring. Herakles portrait.

Intaglio 2nd century A.D.; 18th century ring.
Intaglio 9x10 mm ; US size ring 5 ; 4 grs

Hoop rounded without and flat within with wider scrolled shoulders and surmounted by a large oval bezel with gold leaf setting the intaglio. The heroic portrait is facing left and characterized by the lion skin on his head. Original Grand Tour Era mounting. Wear marks.

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U.K. private collection

Estimate: GBP 2000 - 2500