ROMAN CARNELIAN INTAGLIO DEPICTING ASCLEPIUS IN GOLD RING

Ca. AD 100 - 300 A Roman red carnelian intaglio depicting the god Asclepius, standing in a relaxed position with his hand on his hip. He wears a long robe on the lower part of his body and is naked on the top, which is a typical depiction of the clothing of a deity. The intaglio is set in a high carat, possibly later gold ring.
Size: D:17.53mm / US: 7 1/4 / UK: O; Weight: 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.

1500
Estimate: GBP 2500 - 3500