Bidspirit auction | ROMAN SOLID GOLD RING WITH

ROMAN SOLID GOLD RING WITH INTAGLIO DEPICTING GRYLLOS - Ca. AD 1 - 200. An oval red carnelian intaglio engraved with a gryllos composed of a bird-like figure with an elongated neck and head held high, long legs, and a human head emerging from the base of the neck, both facing the same direction. The body is hybrid, combining avian and horn-like features, with a tail resembling that of a peacock. The intaglio is set into a bezel of a gold ring with a hoop tapering gradually towards the back.Size: D:16.31mm / US: 5 3/4 / UK: L; Weight: 10.37gProvenance: Private UK collection; previously acquired on the German art market in the 1990s, Munich. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.