Roman Gold Ring with Portrait Gemstone

拍品描述

Circa 2nd-3rd century A.D. Hollow-formed with a broad hoop, lateral facets, an inset cloison with intaglio profile of a youthful male bust. Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 351, for type. 9.75 grams, 29.29 mm overall, 16.57 x 12.76 mm internal diameter (approximate size British F 1/2, USA 3, Europe 4.3, Japan 4) (1 1/8 in.). [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website] Property of a North American gentleman, London, UK, 1990-2010. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.13282-253350. 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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