Roman Gold Ring with Portrait Gemstone

CIRCA 2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.

1 1/8 in. (9.75 grams, 29.29 mm overall, 16.57 x 12.76 mm internal diameter (approximate size British F 1/2, USA 3, Europe 4.3, Japan 4)).

Hollow-formed with a broad hoop, lateral facets, an inset cloison with intaglio profile of a youthful male bust.

Provenance

Property of a North American gentleman, London, UK, 1990-2010.

This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.13282-253350.

Literature

Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 351, for type.

CONDITION

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LOT 0176