An 18k gold and Roman carnelian intaglio ring - image-1

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An 18k gold and Roman carnelian intaglio ring

Auction 1066 - overview Cologne
19.05.2016, 17:00 - Jewellery and Watches
Estimate: 1.500 € - 2.000 €
Result: 3.100 € (incl. premium)

An 18k gold and Roman carnelian intaglio ring

The carnelian intaglio (7.8 x 11.3 mm) finely carved with a grazing cow and her calf. Ring size 50. Weight 6.6 g.
Augustean, 1st C. A.D., the setting made by Hildegard Risch (Halle/Saale 1903 - Wesseling 1996).

Provenance

Estate of Dr. Eva Becker, Wesseling.