Agate cameo ring with a bust of a Julio-Claudian Prince, Italy 18th century

An agate cameo carved with the bust of a Julio-Claudian Prince

The young man carved to face the viewer, his hair cut short and wavy, his lips slightly parted as if to speak.

He wears a chiton and himation.

Italian, late 18th century, mounted in an early 19th century ring mount in high carat gold

Cameo measures 2.7 x 2cm, ring size U 1/2 UK / 10.25 US

For a similar cameo, see;?The Royal Collection Trust, inventory no. RCIN 65810