Asta Bidspirit | A roman carnelian intaglio mounted

A roman carnelian intaglio mounted on a silver ring. Allegory of fortune. 2nd century A.D. Intaglio 14x17mm ; ring.diam 15mm ; 9,56 grs The scene is made of two facing female figures: on the left, standing Fortune, holding the wheel; on the right a non-identified figure, partially covered by the ancient mounting. Traces of an extensive corrosion and oxydation of the ring, with iron deposit. A hoop fragment belonging to another ring has remained, welded to the sample with the intaglio mounted on, sample which is characterized by a hoop made of spherical elements. ” U.K. private collection