LATE ROMAN GOLD RING WITH A BUCOLIC SCENE INTAGLIO

Ca. AD 400
A D-shaped gold finger ring composed of a slender hoop with heart-shaped shoulders and a large bezel with a beaded border. This encloses an Amethyst stone intaglio with a bucolic scene, depicting a shepherd sitting under the tree accompanied by two goats.
Size: D:17.93mm / US: 7 3/4 / UK: P; Weight: 8.65g
Provenance: Private London collection, acquired on the UK art market pre 2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Estimate: GBP 2500 - 3500