ROMAN NICOLO STONE INTAGLIO DEPICTING A GALLEY WITH ROWS IN GOLD RING

Ca. AD 100 - 300 A Roman oval nicolo intaglio depicting a Roman galley, including the heads of its rowers and its oars. At the front of the galley is a figurehead with a head of a mythical creature, possibly a basilisk. The intaglio is set in a high carat, possibly later gold ring. For similar see: El Legado de Hefesto, n. 381.
Size: D:18.75mm / US: 8 3/4 / UK: R; Weight: 12.8g
Provenance: Property of a London Ancient art collector, formerly in a Mayfair private collection of Mr. P. S., formerly acquired on the UK art market since the 1970s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

2000
Estimate: GBP 3000 - 6000