Roman Gold Ring with Engraved Agate Gemstone

拍品描述

1st century B.C.-1st century A.D. Hollow-formed with inset banded agate cloison, intaglio vine-leaf motif. Cf. for a similar ring Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 227. 3.26 grams, 23.66 mm overall, 18.15 x 14.73 mm internal diameter (approximate size British J 1/2, USA 5, Europe 9.32, Japan 9) (1 in.). [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website] (For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price.) Private collection, acquired on the German art market in 1993; thence by descent. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.13184-249301. These rings were characterised by an oval opening with a flat rim for a banded agate gem, which tapered towards the top. Both ring and gem are of the same date, 1st century B.C.-1st century A.D. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.

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