Roman Gold and Garnet Floral Ring

1ST CENTURY B.C. AND LATER

3/4 in. (2.39 grams, 21.13 mm overall, 16.53 mm internal diameter (approximate size British L 1/2, USA 6, Europe 11.87, Japan 11)).

Bezel formed as one circular and two piriform gold cells with large granules between and granulation to the rim of each cell; inset garnet cabochons, with later rectangular-section hoop.

Provenance

From a late Japanese specialist collector, 1970-2000s.

Literature

Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 119, for type.

CONDITION

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LOT 0171