ROMAN BANDED AGATE CAMEO OF A CHILD IN HIGH KARAT GOLD RING

Ca. AD 1 - 300 A banded agate cameo carved with the bust of a child in profile, the head with curly hair and upper chest rising from a dark central layer framed by a lighter outer band. The gem is set within an oval gold bezel with a plain rim of a possibly later gold ring with a solid hoop that broadens smoothly at the shoulders. For similar see: The British Museum, Museum number 1814,0704.1738. Size: D:16.1mm / US: 5 1/2 / UK: K 1/2; Weight: 10g. Provenance: Private London collection of an established Mayfair dealer and scholar with over 40 years of experience; previously part of 1970s-1990s UK collection. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.. >

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