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LOT 0111
Roman Gold Ring with Fly Gemstone
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
7/8 in. (8.23 grams, 22.92 mm overall, 18.20 mm internal diameter (approximate size British O 1/2, USA 7 1/4, Europe 15.61, Japan 15)).
Flat-section hoop with hatched amphora detailing to the shoulders, ellipsoid bezel with inset carnelian intaglio, fly motif; supplied with a museum-quality impression.
Provenance
Ex German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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