Gold ring with glass cameo in bezel
Unknown
1st–2nd century CE · Gold, glass · Greek and Roman Art
The gold ring features a bezel in cameo glass, carved to show a nude male figure in white glass against a blue background. It is a fine example of the beautiful effects that could be achieved by combining gold and glass.
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- 1st–2nd century CE
- Medium
- Gold, glass
- Culture
- Roman, Cypriot
- Department
- Greek and Roman Art
- Credit line
- The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
