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ROMAN MERCURY STONE INTAGLIO IN GOLD RING - Ca. AD 100-300. A red stone intaglio engraved with a left-facing portrait of Mercury (Greek Hermes), the god of communication, travel, trade, and theft. His head is flanked by caduceus staffs, one to each side. The intaglio is set in a high carat (20-22ct), possibly later gold ring with a carinated hoop, sculpted shoulders and a raised bezel cell with ribbed walls and granules.  Size: D:18.95mm / US: 9 / UK: R 1/2; Weight: 13g  Provenance: Private London collection, UK art market before 2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.