Auction 004 ANCIENT ART & ANTIQUITIES
By Apollo Art Auctions
Jun 11, 2024
63-64 Margaret St. London, W1W 8SW
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LOT 29:

ROMAN GOLD RING WITH BANDED AGATE PORTRAIT INTAGLIO

Sold for: £2,000
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£ 2,000
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£3,000 - £6,000
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Auction took place on Jun 11, 2024 at Apollo Art Auctions
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ROMAN GOLD RING WITH BANDED AGATE PORTRAIT INTAGLIO
Republican, Ca. 100 BC - AD 100.A gold finger ring with expanding shoulders and a large oval bezel. This is set with a white-banded black agate intaglio featuring a finely engraved portrait of a youth figure. The head faces left and bears intricately rendered facial details crowned by an elaborate coiffure. Authentication report by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist. Size: D:17.12mm / US: 6 3/4 / UK: N; Weight: 6.3gProvenance: Private London collection, UK art market before 2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.