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LOT 1506
Post Medieval Gold Ring with Jester Gemstone
20TH CENTURY A.D. OR EARLIER
1 1/8 in. (8.27 grams, 30.52 mm overall, 18.80 mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q 1/2, USA 8 1/4, Europe 18.12, Japan 17)).
A gold finger ring with segmented hoop, cupped bezel with rosette to the underside, inset jasper cloison with intaglio advancing balatro jester playing pan-pipes while a dog jumps at his lower legs.
Provenance
English private collection.
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