Bidspirit auction | ROMAN CARNELIAN INTAGLIO OF TRITON

ROMAN CARNELIAN INTAGLIO OF TRITON IN GOLD RING - Ca. AD 1 - 300. A carnelian intaglio engraved with Triton facing left, with a human upper body terminating in a coiled fish tail and the head crowned with radiating spikes. The intaglio is set in a possibly later gold ring with a broad rounded hoop expanding gently towards the bezel. For similar see: The Classical Art Research Centre, Record Number: 40004866. Size: D:18.54mm / US: 8 1/2 / UK: Q 1/2; Weight: 4g Provenance: Private Swiss collection; Ex. US Art Market. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.