ROMAN GOLD RING WITH CAMEO OF A GORGON
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Ca. AD 100 - 300.
A Roman 21 ct gold ring with a turquoise faience cameo shaped like a gorgon head. The curls fall across the forehead while the face is depicted wide with the mouth open and the tongue out. The hoop is composed of a flat section expanding at the shoulders, with adorned fleur de lis motif joining the shoulders to the bezil. For similar see: El Legado de Hefesto n. 271. This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.
Size: D:19.15mm / US: 9 1/4 / UK: S; Weight: 8g
Provenance: Private Central London collection; ex. UK art market 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
A Roman 21 ct gold ring with a turquoise faience cameo shaped like a gorgon head. The curls fall across the forehead while the face is depicted wide with the mouth open and the tongue out. The hoop is composed of a flat section expanding at the shoulders, with adorned fleur de lis motif joining the shoulders to the bezil. For similar see: El Legado de Hefesto n. 271. This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.
Size: D:19.15mm / US: 9 1/4 / UK: S; Weight: 8g
Provenance: Private Central London collection; ex. UK art market 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
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ROMAN GOLD RING WITH CAMEO OF A GORGON
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