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LOT 0835
Roman Bronze Ring with Insect Intaglio
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
7/8 in. (7.45 grams, 23.82 mm overall, 15.81 mm internal diameter (approximate size British E 1/2, USA 2 1/2, Europe 3, Japan 3)).
Comprising a D-section hoop with expanding shoulders, gilt bezel set with an oval glass gem with engraved insect.
ProvenanceEx German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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The mass production of glass in Ancient Rome prompted the development of glass jewellery of unique qualities. The ancient Romans considered jewellery to be an essential accessory, being a public display of the wealth of high social classes. Roman jewellery at first followed trends set by the Etruscans, using gold and glass beads, but as the power and spread of the Roman Empire increased, jewellery designs became increasingly elaborate, incorporating elements from different cultural styles.
