A Roman carnelian intaglio profile Portrait of Emperor AUGUSTUS Function & use: Personal seal of an official / elite owner; could be used to authenticate letters and legal documents, or worn as a signet on a ring. Portraits of emperors on gems signalled loyalty and imperial patronage, Size 14.6mm. Weighs 1.1 g. Photos are made with different lights to show more of the colour. All measurements are approximate Provence acquired the object in 1995 In the London art market Previous private English collection *** Postage to the USA and some countries in Asia, custome ana VAT tax must be paid before sending the object *** The seller guarantees that he acquired this piece according to all national and international laws related to the ownership of cultural property. A provenance statement was seen by Catawiki. The Seller can prove that the lot was obtained legally, a provenance statement seen by Catawiki. Important info. The Seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. THE Seller will take care that any necessary permits will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer about this if this takes more than a few days. For shipment between the UK and the EU no export permit is needed but some import taxes may apply. The seller guarantees to have acquired this lot by legal means and he has the proper permits. The seller will inform the buyer about this if acquiring the proper permits and shipping the lot takes more than a few days Catawiki disclaimer: This object has been dated based on style by the seller . No further tests, such as, a TL test, lapidary tests, analysis of pigments or radiography scans have been conducted to check the integrity of the piece.