Romano-Egyptian Silver Ring with Cat and Kittens

拍品描述

Roman Period, 30 B.C.-323 AD. D-section hoop with ribbed shoulder, papyrus-stem detailing and reclining cat with suckling kittens. Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 16, for type. 14.92 grams, 28.49 mm overall, 17.35 mm internal diameter (approximate size British M1/2, USA 6 1/4, Europe 13.09, Japan 12) (1 1/8 in.). Ex Essex, UK, gentleman's collection, 1990s. 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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