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LOT 0106
Estimate
GBP (£) 1,800 - 2,400
EUR (€) 2,080 - 2,780
USD ($) 2,410 - 3,210
ROMAN GOLD RING WITH CARNELIAN INTAGLIO DEPICTING CASTOR
1ST-3RD CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (6.24 grams, 27.39 mm overall, 18.70 mm internal diameter (approximate size British K, USA 5 1/4, Europe 9.95, Japan 9)).
1ST-3RD CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (6.24 grams, 27.39 mm overall, 18.70 mm internal diameter (approximate size British K, USA 5 1/4, Europe 9.95, Japan 9)).
Hollow-formed ring with inset intaglio, profile bust of Castor, son of Zeus, with star above his brow; supplied with a museum-quality impression.
PROVENANCE:
Acquired on the German art market, 1989-1995.
with The Museum Gallery, 19 Bury Place, London, WC1, UK, 1998-2003.
Property of a London based academic, 2003-present.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12391-226043.
LITERATURE:
Cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L. Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991, item 186 for a more ornate example of the type.
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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.
