Roman, 1st - 2nd century AD, hardstone cameo of a quail in a gold finger ring circa 1800

Cameo approximately 14 × 10mm
Finger size currently UK - L, US - 5 ½

Ex Marlborough number 367/727
Sold to Mrs Shadforth for £3
Bessborough No 83

Previous Collections:
Story-Maskelyne, M.H.: The Marlborough Gems (1870): no.727

Boardman, J., Scarisbrick, D., Wagner C., Zwierlein-Diehl, E: The Marlborough Gems (2009): no. 367

Christies London 26 June 1899, lot 727

POA