Roman Carnelian Intaglio Of Ceres Holding Cornucopia In Gold Ring - Aug 28, 2022 | Apollo Art Auctions In United Kingdom
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ROMAN CARNELIAN INTAGLIO OF CERES HOLDING CORNUCOPIA IN GOLD RING

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ROMAN CARNELIAN INTAGLIO OF CERES HOLDING CORNUCOPIA IN GOLD RING
ROMAN CARNELIAN INTAGLIO OF CERES HOLDING CORNUCOPIA IN GOLD RING
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Ca. 100-300 AD A gold finger ring comprising a flat-section round hoop with expanding shoulders to support a large oval carnelian intaglio carefully engraved with goddess Ceres (Greek Demeter) standing robed and holding cornucopia and a wheat stalk.For a similar see Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales, item number 81.79H/4.55.The item has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements.Size: D: 19.56mm / US: 9 3/4 / UK: T; 10.34gProvenance: Property of a London doctor; Previously in a private Swiss collection since the 1980s.
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ROMAN CARNELIAN INTAGLIO OF CERES HOLDING CORNUCOPIA IN GOLD RING

Estimate £1,500 - £3,000
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