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LOT 0718
Roman Bronze Ring with Bird
4TH CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (3.98 grams, 24.21 mm overall, 19.16 mm internal diameter (approximate size British S, USA 9, Europe 20, Japan 19)).
Comprising a slender hoop and a raised lentoid-shaped bezel with a standing bird, probably a dove. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK and EU art market before 2000.
From the private collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
See Bequest, F., Catalogue of the finger rings Early Christian, Byzantine, Teutonic, Mediaeval and later, London, 1912, no.15, for the typology.
FootnotesA considerable proportion of rings of the Late Roman Christian Empire are signets, with portraits, names or monograms, and emblems such as the cross, the fish, the dove, i.e. early Christian symbols, and most of these have the designs cut in a metal bezel.
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Roman Bronze Ring with Bee
4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Comprising a hoop with raised bosses, a large rectangular bezel with an incuse bee motif. 9.81 grams, 30.08 mm overall, 18.50 mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q 1/2, USA 8 1/4, Europe 18.12, Japan 17)
Acquired on the UK and EU art market before 2000. From the private collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
Polygonal hoops appear to be generally 4th-century in date. The shape of the ring clearly belongs to the Guiraud type 8 rings. -
Roman Aqua Glass Flask
1st-2nd century A.D.Estimate: £180 - 240 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £90
With spherical body, tall tubular neck with square rim; pontil base. 91 grams, 14.5 cm high
Ex Abelita family collection, 1980s-2000s. -
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Roman Gold Ring with Jasper Gemstone of Fountain and Dolphin
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £910
The hoop octagonal in section with a cell to the bezel and an inset conical jasper stone, intaglio vessel and dolphin with attributes; some restoration and polishing; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 5.39 grams, 21.00 mm overall, 15.51 x 13.97 mm internal diameter (approximate size British J, USA 4 3/4, Europe 8.69, Japan 8)
Private collection, Europe. Acquired on the English art market.
