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LOT 0590
Sold for (Inc. bp): £572
ROMAN CARNELIAN RING
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (9.53 grams, 26.44 mm overall, 15.01 mm internal diameter (approximate size British I, USA 4 1/4, Europe 7.44, Japan 7)).
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (9.53 grams, 26.44 mm overall, 15.01 mm internal diameter (approximate size British I, USA 4 1/4, Europe 7.44, Japan 7)).
With thick D-section hoop and stud to the underside, flared sides to the slightly domed plaque.
PROVENANCE:
Acquired in the mid 1980s-1990s.
From the family collection of Mr S.A., Switzerland, thence by descent.
Private collection since the late 1990s.
LITERATURE:
Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 326, 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.
