Bertolami Fine Art - Piazza Lovatelli 1, 00186 Roma
ASTA 267 - GLITTICA ASTA 267 - GLITTICA
Friday 7 July 2023 hours 12:30 (UTC +00:00)
A LATE ROMAN GOLD RING SET WITH EMERALD AND SAPPHIRE CABOCHON STONES.
A LATE ROMAN GOLD RING SET WITH EMERALD AND SAPPHIRE CABOCHON STONES.
3rd century A.D.
Length max 26 mm; int size 16x18,5 mm; 15,13 gr.
Large hoop expanding upwards with incised decoration on the outside with leaves patterns and set symetrically on each side with a cabochon emerald and saphhire. Very good overall condition, wear marks on the mounting and traces of deposits.
For a similar typology see: MARSHALL, F.H., Catalogue of Finger Rings Greek, Etruscan & Roman in the Departments of Antiquities, British Museum
Provenance: U.K. private collection acquired on the art market.