Object Description
A very fine, ancient Roman gold ring, featuring an engraved oval garnet intaglio. The ring is composed of a simple, solid hoop attached to a trapezoid box-bezel; a gold granule decorates each corner of the setting. A deep reddish-purple garnet cabochon sits in the centre of the bezel. The stone is carved with an image of a horse depicted in a dynamic pose with a lowered head.
Closest UK ring size: P 1/2
Date: 1st-2nd century AD
Provenance: Acquired from London galleries during the 1990s. From the jewellery collection of a London, UK, gentleman.
Condition: Excellent. The ring is intact and suitable for modern wear. Some earthly encrustations inside the shank.