Ca. 100-300 AD. A red oval-shaped intaglio depicting a satyr in a profile. Satyrs were mythical creatures with the upper body of a man and the horns, ears, and lower body of a goat. They were companions of the ancient Greek god Dionysus (the Romans 'Bacchus'), the god of wine, fertility, ritual madness, theater, and religious ecstasy. The intaglio is set in a gold ring comprising a thin, round section hoop and an attached bezel cell flanked by pairs of gold spheres to each shoulder. The item has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. This analysis will accompany the purchase.Size: D: 19.10mm / US: 9 1/8 / UK: S; 4.55gProvenance: Private London collection; British art market 1990s.