ROMAN CARNELIAN INTAGLIO DEPICTING DIANA IN GOLD RING

Ca. AD 100 - 300 A Roman red/ orange carnelian intaglio depicting the goddess Diana, set in a high carat, possibly later gold ring. The goddess is shown standing, holding a bow in her right hand and drawing an arrow from her back quiver, with her left hand. At her feet is a hunting dog.
Size: D:19.15mm / US: 9 1/4 / UK: S; Weight: 12.2g
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.
This piece comes with an authentication report by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist.
1500
Estimate: GBP 2500 - 3500