Lotto 302 | A LATE ROMAN GOLD RING SET WITH EMERALD AND SAPPHIRE CABOCHON STONES.

Bertolami Fine Art - Piazza Lovatelli 1, 00186 Roma
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venerdì 7 luglio 2023 ore 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.