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LOT 0425
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,560
RENAISSANCE GOLD RING WITH ROCK CRYSTAL CABOCHON
16TH-17TH CENTURY A.D.
7/8 in. (3.34 grams, 21.66 mm overall, 16.26 mm internal diameter (approximate size British I 1/2, USA 4 1/2, Europe 8.07, Japan 7)).
16TH-17TH CENTURY A.D.
7/8 in. (3.34 grams, 21.66 mm overall, 16.26 mm internal diameter (approximate size British I 1/2, USA 4 1/2, Europe 8.07, Japan 7)).
With sculpted fronds to the shoulders, bezel a rectangular cell with hatched underside and scooped ledges, inset rock crystal cloison.
PROVENANCE:
Acquired on the European art market in the 1990s.
UK collection of a European gentleman.
LITERATURE:
Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, items 699, 700, for type.
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TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
