Roman Gold Ring with Banqueting Scene. 2nd-3rd century A.D. A gold ring composed of a hollow D-section body with expanding arms and oval bezel, set with a carnelian intaglio gemstone bearing a banqueting scene composed of three figures (bacchantes) seated on a table. Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 197, for type. 3.73 grams, 25.56 mm overall, 18.79 mm internal diameter (approximate size British P 1/2, USA 7 3/4, Europe 16.86, Japan 16) (1 in.) Acquired 1970s-2000s. Private London collection of a lady, deceased. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate no.11258-189418.

Fine condition.