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| Auction Closes At: |
10:08:00 12/15/2021 |
| Time Remaining: |
Closed |
| Lot# & Name: |
486. Roman Gold Finger Ring with Intaglio |
| Estimate: |
$1,000-$1,500 |
| Current High Bid: |
$1,050.00 |
| Auction Closed(Final Price) |
$1,050.00 |
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| Category: |
Antiquities
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| Sub Category: |
Classical Antiquities - Jewelry
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| Culture or Country: |
Eastern Mediterranean.
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| Period: |
Ca. 2nd century A.D.
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| Size: |
Ring size: 1-1/4. |
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| Description: |
Gold finger ring set with an oval nicolo intaglio, which is an onyx agate cut to leave a thin layer of whitish blue over a thicker layer of black. Depicting a standing male figure with a coiled snake sitting on his raised right arm, additionally holding a spear and a shield at his feet. Gold shank is somewhat misshapen and some minor imperfections on the inner rim of the gold bezel, intaglio is intact, exc. cond. |
| Provenance: |
NYC collection; Ex. Edward H. Merrin Gallery, Inc., NYC. 1970s. Exhibited E.H. Merrin Gallery, Inc. 1970s. |
| Shipping Fee: |
| National: |
$25.00 |
| International: |
$72.00 (This is approximate and for Postal Service. Prices may vary, especially for private carriers such as: FEDEX, UPS and BAX).
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Roman Gold Finger Ring with Intaglio
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