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LOT 0124

Roman Gold Ring with Reclining Dog Cameo

1ST CENTURY A.D.

1 in. (6.20 grams, 24.32 mm overall, 19.23 x 15.12 mm internal diameter (approximate size British L 1/2, USA 6, Europe 11.87, Japan 11)).

With a recessed bezel, inset cameo of a sleeping dog or fox with a bushy tail curled round beside the body.

Provenance

Ex Swiss collection, 1990s.
Private collection, England.

This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.13112-249490.

Literature

Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 212, for type.

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LOT 0124

Roman Gold Ring with Reclining Dog Cameo

Estimate £3,000 - 4,000€3,480 - 4,640 (for guidance only)$4,050 - 5,400 (for guidance only)

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