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LOT 0160
Roman Gold Ring with Quartz Gemstone with Portrait of a Noble Lady
1ST CENTURY A.D.
7/8 in. (1.78 grams, 22.69 mm overall, 16.36 x 17.11 mm internal diameter (approximate size British N, USA 6 1/2, Europe 13.72, Japan 13)).
Twisted hoop with cell to the bezel, granulated collar, inset cabochon with profile bust.
ProvenancePrivate collection, 1980s.
Acquired on the UK art market.
Private collection, London, UK.
Cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L., Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991, item 219, for type.
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LOT 0160
Roman Gold Ring with Quartz Gemstone with Portrait of a Noble Lady
Estimate £1,200 - 1,700€1,390 - 1,970 (for guidance only)$1,620 - 2,300 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£600 (EUR 696; USD 810) +BP*
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Opening Bid: £550
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