Lot 113

An 18th century mounted 5th/6th century Sassanian carnelian intaglio ring




Auction: 9 March 2021 at 10:00 GMT
£3,000
Description
the convex carnelian intaglio carved with a Chimera amongst various Roman phallic and other symbols in a reeded yellow gold mount with bifurcated shoulders and plain shank
Dimensions
Ring size: R, intaglio diameter: 11.5mm
Footnote
Provenance: Lots 111 - 119 from a private collection.
Duke of Wellington Collection (1807-1884), The Wellington Gems exhibition, possibly no 9, S.J Phillips, London 1977.



