Inv. n°: MMoCA386

Roman Gold Ring with Cornelian or Garnet Intaglio

Carved with two women conversing at a washbasin, one filling it with water.

Ring Size: M; Intaglio: Ø 1.5 cm

2nd century AD

Gold, garnet, cornelian

Provenance

  • Probably from Elie Bustos collection, Beirut (Lebanon), 1970s
  • Gawain Mckinley collection, London, Paris, New York
  • Sotheby's Antiquities Sale, New York, 15th December 2006, lot 105
  • Acquired at Rupert Wace Ancient Art LTD, London, 9th September 2009, 13941

Publications

  • Sotheby’s London, The Philatelic Collection Formed by Sir Gawaine Baillie, 2006-12-15, vol. 6, lot 105
  • "A Bit of the Past for a Present. The Most Precious Gift for Christmas do Not Have to be New", In Balance Magazine, , [on-line] available at

Exhibitions

  • The Winter Show, New York, USA
  • The European Fine Art Fair (TEFAF), MECC, Maastricht, Netherlands
  • Musée d'Art Classique de Mougins (MACM), Mougins, France, from June 2011

N.B. Our online collection is being continually updated thanks to ongoing research and documentation efforts carried out by the MACM documentation team. Any additional information is welcome, please contact us.

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