Bidspirit auction | ROMAN SILVER RING WITH WINGED

ROMAN SILVER RING WITH WINGED EROS INTAGLIO - Ca. AD 100 - 200.A silver ring composed of a hoop with a carinated profile, dramatically expanding into wide shoulders that showcase a pelta design. The bezel features a raised cell housing a round carnelian intaglio, intricately engraved with an image of a winged Eros. Eros is depicted as a chubby boy, with his left leg raised and right hand outstretched, positioned upon a baseline.Size: D: 17.93mm; US: 7 3/4; UK: P; weight 12gProvenance: Private UK collection; acquired on the UK art market, pre-2000.