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Lot 2
A 9ct yellow gold and diamond ring, the boat shaped head set with three rows of round brilliant-cut diamonds, thirty-one diamonds, total diamond weight approx 0.90ct, ring size O1/2, gross weight approx 2.9g, hallmarked Birmingham, date letter rubbed Wear and tear commensurate with age, all stones and settings intact
Lot 100
Ca. AD 300-400.A substantial gold ring with hollow hoop widening to the shoulder. The oval bezel is set with a carnelian intaglio, engraved with Serapis and Luna. Size: D:16.71mm / US: 6 1/4 / UK: M; Weight: 11g Provenance: Property of a London Ancient Art Gallery; formerly in the famous Alison Barker collection, a retired London barrister; acquired between early 1960s to 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Lot 101
Ca. AD 200-300.A gold finger ring with a carnelian portrait intaglio of Jupiter seen in profile and wearing a laurel crown. In Roman mythology, Jupiter was the King of the Gods and the God of the Sky and Thunder. Size: D:20.17mm / US: 10 1/2 / UK: U 1/2; Weight: 5g Provenance: 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.
Lot 102
Ca. AD 300.A gold ring adorned with a carnelian intaglio depicting a Genius seen leaning on a staff. The ring's broad, flat-section hoop tapers towards the rear. Size: D:15.09mm / US: 4 / UK: H 1/2; Weight: 4g Provenance: 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.
Lot 103
Ca. AD 300.A gold finger ring featuring a rounded hoop with duck-head finials. The bezel is set with a carnelian intaglio depicting a right-facing portrait of a young male. His features are delicately carved, with an aquiline nose, small lips, and a broad forehead, partly covered with carefully arranged hair topped with a head garment. Size: D:18.54mm / US: 8 1/2 / UK: Q 1/2; Weight: 8g Provenance: 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.
Lot 110
Ca. AD 300.A gold finger ring of Hening type X. Its D-shaped hoop expands gradually to form a recessed setting for a carnelian intaglio engraved with the standing figure of Mercury (Greek Hermes). He is portrayed in a contrapposto stance, with his head turned to his left as he holds what appears to be caduceus - his snake-entwined staff. Size: D:18.54mm / US: 8 1/2 / UK: Q 1/2; Weight: 14.64g Provenance: Private London collection, acquired on the UK art market pre 2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Lot 111
Ca. AD 200.A gold finger ring composed of a flat-section hoop with a raised elliptical cell set with carnelian intaglio. The stone is engraved with a scene of Cupid riding a lion. Size: D:19.15mm / US: 9 1/4 / UK: S; Weight: 9.61g Provenance: Private London collection, acquired on the UK art market pre 2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Lot 112
Ca. AD 100-300.A gold finger ring of Guiraud type 2c, composed of a round hoop with a tapering profile and a circular intaglio etched with a bust of Minerva (Greek Athena). The goddess of wisdom and strategic warfare is portrayed in her left profile wearing a Corinthian-type helmet, her typical attribute. Size: D:15.7mm / US: 5 / UK: J 1/2; Weight: 4.57g Provenance: Private London collection, acquired on the UK art market pre 2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Lot 113
Ca. 100 BC - AD 100.A gold finger ring of a flat-section hoop with a red jasper intaglio engraved with a landscape profile figure of an elephant. The animal is beautifully designed showing four legs, tail, ears, and long spout. For more information, see. M. Henig, The Elephant and the Sea-Shell, Oxford Journal of Archaeology no. 3, 1984. Size: D:13.3mm / US: 2 / UK: D; Weight: 2g Provenance: Central London private collection of Ancient Art and jewellery; acquired since the 1970s on the UK and European art markets.
Lot 115
Ca. AD 100-300.A red stone intaglio engraved with a left-facing portrait of Mercury (Greek Hermes), the god of communication, travel, trade, and theft. His head is flanked by caduceus staffs, one to each side. The intaglio is set in a high carat (20-22ct), possibly later gold ring with a carinated hoop, sculpted shoulders and a raised bezel cell with ribbed walls and granules.Size: D:18.95mm / US: 9 / UK: R 1/2; Weight: 13gProvenance: 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.
Lot 116
Ca. AD 200-300.An oval-shaped banded agate intaglio, engraved with a left-facing depiction of the god Mars. The god is depicted in a standing pose, grasping a long spear and shield. Mars, in Roman mythology, was the god of war and a prominent figure in the Roman pantheon. Venerated for his association with military prowess and strategy, Mars was often invoked by Roman soldiers before battle. The intaglio is set within a possibly later high-carat (20-22ct) gold ring with elaborately decorated shoulders.Size: D:18.34mm / US: 8 1/4 / UK: Q; Weight: 15gProvenance: 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.
Lot 117
Ca. AD 100-200.A gold finger ring adorned with a convex carnelian intaglio engraved with a profile view of a goose, its wings gracefully raised. The goose was sacred to the goddess Juno and highly revered by the Romans. The intaglio is set in a high carat (20-22ct), possibly later gold ring with a rounded exterior and widened shoulders, complemented by triangular-shaped cuts which flank the stone.Size: D:17.12mm / US: 6 3/4 / UK: N; Weight: 6gProvenance: Private UK collection, acquired on the German art market. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Lot 118
Ca. 1st century AD.A gold finger ring formed of a rounded hoop that expands at the shoulders. The bezel is set with an convex agate intaglio depicting a grasshopper standing over a stalk of wheat. The meaning of the motif is difficult to discern, but it was often used as a control mark on Roman coinage. Size: D:18.14mm / US: 8 / UK: P 1/2; Weight: 5g Provenance: Private UK collection, acquired on the German art market. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Lot 119
Ca. AD 100-200.A rounded black stone intaglio boasting an engraved left-facing depiction of the goddess Minerva. This representation of Minerva features her characteristic helmet and spear, and positions the goddess in front of an altar. Minerva, the goddess of wisdom, strategic warfare, and crafts was revered for her expertise in warfare, being the patron deity of many famous heroes such as Hercules. The intaglio is set in a high carat (20-22ct), possibly later gold D-shaped ring.Size: D:21.18mm / US: 11 5/8 / UK: X; Weight: 4gProvenance: Private UK collection, acquired on the German art market. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Lot 120
Ca. 1st-3rd century AD.A gold finger ring formed of a round-section hoop flattened at the bezel and decorated with a relief depiction of a phallus. In ancient Roman culture, the phallus was considered a powerful protective symbol associated with fertility, good fortune, and warding off negative influences. For a similar example, see The British Museum, Museum, accession number: 1772,0314.32. Authentication report by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist. Size: D:17.32mm / US: 7 / UK: N 1/2; Weight: 8g Provenance: 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.
Lot 121
Ca. AD 100-300.A gold finger ring composed of a rounded hoop and expanding shoulders. The oval bezel is set with a convex oval eye agate stone in a dark brown and white hue. Size: D:18.95mm / US: 9 / UK: R 1/2; Weight: 3g Provenance: Private UK collection, acquired on the German art market. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Lot 129
Ca. AD 100-200.A gold finger ring with a slender flat-section band and a sizable bezel set with an emerald intaglio portraying the goddess Victory, often identified in Greek mythology as Nike. Victory was a divine figure and the personification of triumph and success, often depicted with wings to emphasize the swift and inevitable nature of triumph. For these reasons, she was a popular choice of subject for rings of high-ranking Roman military men and soldiers. Authentication report by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist. Size: D:16.71mm / US: 6 1/4 / UK: M; Weight: 4g Provenance: 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.
Lot 130
Ca. AD 400.A finger ring composed of a hollow gold hoop, gradually expanded to create a bezel cell designed to house a garnet cabochon. Garnet, a group of closely related silicate minerals, is a widely recognised gemstone known for its rich, diverse colours. Size: D:15.9mm / US: 5 1/4 / UK: K; Weight: 7g Provenance: Private London collection; formerly with S.S old UK collection before 2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Lot 131
Ca. AD 100-200.A gold finger ring formed of a flat-section round hoop that gradually widens at the shoulders, featuring parallel incisions. The circular bezel is plain, accentuated solely by an encircling band. Size: D:15.29mm / US: 4 1/4 / UK: I; Weight: 10g Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Lot 26
12th Dynasty, Ca. 1820 BC.A gold ring comprised of a thin, D-shaped shank which penetrates a carved amethyst scarab. The scarab is mounted on a swivel mechanism that allows it to rotate within its setting, with naturalistic features including its clypeus, elyra and prothorax delicately incised. For a similar example, see The British Museum, Museum Number: EA65316. Size: D:19.15mm / US: 9 1/4 / UK: S; Weight: 8g Provenance: 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.
Lot 376
Ca. AD 600 .A gold finger ring of a round hoop engraved with a quatrefoil design on its back and concentric circles on the shoulders. The ring is centred with a raised elliptical bezel enclosing an emerald cabochon. Authentication report by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist. Size: D:19.15mm / US: 9 1/4 / UK: S; Weight: 7.14g Provenance: From the private collection of a Central London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/European art market before 2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Lot 379
Ca. AD 600.A gold finger ring composed of a D-shaped hoop with expanded shoulders and a large bezel with a beaded border, set with a red stone intaglio engraved with a depiction of a cross. The intaglio is set in a high carat (20-22ct), possibly later gold ring.Size: D:17.73mm / US: 7 1/2 / UK: O 1/2; Weight: 8gProvenance: 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.
Lot 384
Ca. 6th-9th century AD.A gold finger ring composed of a round hoop expanding to form a bezel with a carnelian intaglio inset. The intaglio is engraved with a central depiction of a Latin cross framed by a wreath. Size: D:18.34mm / US: 8 1/4 / UK: Q; Weight: 18.8g Provenance: Property of a London Ancient art collector, formerly in a Mayfair private collection of Mr. P. S., formerly acquired on the UK art market since the 1970s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Lot 385
Ca. Late 5th century AD.A gold finger ring featuring a slender hoop that gently expands at the shoulder to support a red jasper intaglio. The gem is engraved with a block monogram comprised of Greek lettering. A monogram is a design consisting of two or more combined letters, typically initials, to form a single symbol. These symbols were often used as recognisable and personalised marks, representing names or titles of individuals, often associated with the wearer of the ring.Size: D:18.34mm / US: 8 1/4 / UK: Q; Weight: 8.8g Provenance: Property of a London Ancient art collector, formerly in a Mayfair private collection of Mr. P. S., formerly acquired on the UK art market since the 1970s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Lot 390
Ca. 10th-12th century AD.A gold finger ring with a round-section hoop expanding to form a rectabgular bezel embellished with a cruciform monogram - a symbolic representation crafted from one or more letters, frequently sourced from the Greek alphabet. Monogram reads: N-A-]-OU-? -> ?????? ????????? (Narses Spathariou) Narses was, with Belisarius, one of the great generals in the service of the Byzantine Emperor Justinian I during the Roman reconquest that took place during Justinian's reign. Size: D:17.73mm / US: 7 1/2 / UK: O 1/2; Weight: 12.93g Provenance: Private London collection, acquired on the UK art market pre 2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Lot 391
Western Europe, Ca. AD 1500.A gold finger ring with a flat-section hoop and a flattened bezel engraved with an 'IHS' Christogram. The bottom side of the bezel features a low-relief cross. The "IHS" represents the first three letters of the Greek name for Jesus, "??????" (I?sous). Size: D:17.53mm / US: 7 1/4 / UK: O; Weight: 9g Provenance: Private London collection, acquired on the UK art market pre 2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Lot 392
Ca. AD 600.A gold finger ring composed of a round hoop with a convex profile and gradually expanding shoulders. The flat bezel engraved with a complex block monogram. Size: D:18.95mm / US: 9 / UK: R 1/2; Weight: 14g Provenance: 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.
Lot 395
Ca. AD 900-1100.A gold finger ring formed as a hollow hoop with a tapered back and expanded shoulders. Pairs of chevron incisions frame the concave bezel. Size: D:15.49mm / US: 4 3/4 / UK: J; Weight: 8g Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Lot 396
Ca. AD 500.A gold finger ring comprised of a thin, round-section hoop and an applied circular bezel. The flat face of the bezel is engraved with an image of a double cross set within a hatched band, accompanied by outwardly projecting ray-like extensions. Authentication report by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist. Size: D:17.32mm / US: 7 / UK: N 1/2; Weight: 4g Provenance: UK private collection, acquired on the German art market. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Lot 397
Ca. AD 900-1100.A gold finger ring characterised by a tapering hoop with symmetrically placed incisions on the external edge. The bezel features a small cell designed for insertion. Size: D:13.83mm / US: 2 3/4 / UK: E 1/2; Weight: 3g Provenance: Private UK collection; From an old London collection formed in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Lot 399
Ca. AD 800.A gold finger ring formed of a slender round hoop that supports a large bezel set with a rock crystal gem. Size: D:14.07mm / US: 2 7/8 / UK: F; Weight: 3g Provenance: Private UK collection; From an old London collection formed in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Lot 400
Ca. AD 500-600.A gold ring featuring a discoid bezel joined to a solid round-section hoop and decorated with an engraved design of a monogram in the form of a cross. Size: D:18.34mm / US: 8 1/4 / UK: Q; Weight: 4g Provenance: UK private collection, acquired on the German art market. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Lot 401
Ca.7th century AD.A gold finger ring with a thin, flat-section hoop of a D-shaped profile. The ring is adorned with a flat bezel featuring a raised braided border that encloses a large blue glass cabochon. Size: D:18.75mm / US: 8 3/4 / UK: R; Weight: 4g Provenance: Private London collection, acquired on the US art market; previously with Gorny & Mosch, Munich, Auktion 163, 14 December 2007, Lot 128. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Lot 403
Ca. AD 1600.A gold finger ring with a thin, round section hoop gracefully flaring at the shoulders. The raised bezel features a gemstone enclosed in a box setting flanked by six delicately crafted flower petals, each enamelled. Size: D:13.3mm / US: 2 / UK: D; Weight: 6g Provenance: Property of European collector. Marcus Prill, Belgium, 1998. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Lot 407
Ca. 8th-11th century AD.A finger ring having a heavy gold round tapered shank with a fine ringed border bezel and four large triangular prongs securing a ruby stone cabochon. For a similar example, see Sotheby's, Golden Splendour - Gold Jewellery from the Collection of Tuyet Nguyet and Stephen Markbreiter, Lot 1085, 28 July 2021. Size: D:17.12mm / US: 6 3/4 / UK: N; Weight: 7g Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Lot 408
Thailand, Ca. 16th century AD.A gold finger ring featuring a slender annular hoop and a raised bezel. The cell is intricately framed with beadwork and ropework, with two prongs securing a large ruby cabochon. The ring's shoulders display applied scrollwork and small cells containing additional small ruby gems. For a similar example, see Susan Ollemans, 'Ancient Gold Rings from Asia. The Tuyet Nguyet Collection’, Arts of Asia, July-August 2017, pl. 25E. Size: D:19.76mm / US: 10 / UK: T 1/2; Weight: 10g Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Lot 409
Thailand, Ca. 16th century AD.A gold finger ring composed of a round hoop with expanded, chased shoulders and a raised bezel cell set with a ruby cabochon. For a similar example, see Susan Ollemans, 'Ancient Gold Rings from Asia. The Tuyet Nguyet Collection’, Arts of Asia, July-August 2017, pl. 25E. Size: D:19.15mm / US: 9 1/4 / UK: S; Weight: 13g Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Lot 410
Ca. AD 1000.A gold ring composed of a D-shaped hoop, formed of a thick band with tightly coiled wires attached to a substantial domed bezel. The bezel features a central large cell filled with a green cabochon, and its sides are adorned with multiple cells set with gems in pink and purple hues. Scrolls made of twisted wires fill the spaces between. Size: D:12mm / US: 44928 / UK: A; Weight: 13g Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Lot 44
Ca. early 3rd century BC. A monumental and important gold finger ring featuring a flat hoop with a rounded outer surface, culminating in a substantial flat bezel. The engraved left-facing portrait of Zeus adorning the bezel captures the god's iconic attributes — his abundant beard, curly hair, prominent nose, and commanding gaze emanating an aura of regality and divine authority. Authentication report by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist. Size: D:19.56mm / US: 9 3/4 / UK: T; Weight: 26g Provenance: From the private collection of a Central London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/European art market before 2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Lot 440
Ca. 14th-15th century AD.A gold finger ring characterised by a round hoop and expanding shoulders, adorned with intricate low-relief and niello designs. The ring features a large hexagonal bezel with rounded projections at each corner and is decorated with a niello band. Size: D:17.93mm / US: 7 3/4 / UK: P; Weight: 13g Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Lot 444
Ca. AD 600.An elegant gold finger ring comprising a flat-section hoop with applied beaded wire borders and openwork, pelta-shaped design. Raised, arcaded architectural model with granule detailing supports a trumpet-shaped bezel of inset garnet cloison. Size: D:13.3mm / US: 2 / UK: D; Weight: 7g Provenance: Private London collection pre 2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Lot 485
Ca.1000 BC.A delicately modelled Western Asiatic solid gold hair ring with twin hinges. Gold hair rings of this type would have probably been used in antiquity as hair ornaments, with the rich lustre of the gold highlighting both the wearer’s beauty and wealth. Size: 20mm x 19mm; Weight: 6.3g Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014, acquired from Boisgirard, June 2006, Lot 366.
Lot 486
Ca.1000 BC.A beautifully modelled Western Asiatic solid gold hair ring with twin hinges. Gold hair rings of this type would have probably been used in antiquity as hair ornaments, with the rich lustre of the gold highlighting both the wearer’s beauty and wealth. Size: 20mm x 20mm; Weight: 5.5g Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014, acquired from Boisgirard, June 2006, Lot 366.
Lot 73
13th - 17th Dynasty, Ca. 1630-1539 BC .A steatite cowroid seal, glazed and mounted in gold, originally with ring with swivel. Base of seal inscribed. As the cowrie shell resembles female genitalia, the Egyptians believed it could magically ensure procreative powers. Wealthy Egyptians frequently wore cowroids mounted in gold rings. The design on the bottom of this cowroid is carved in a style frequently found on Hyksos scarabs. Size: 14mm x 10mm; Weight: 2g Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014, acquired in 2003, Ex. Private collection 1970s-1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Lot 74
Ca. 4th-3rd century BC.A carnelian scaraboid with distinct anatomical features such as a prothorax and elytra. The flat underside of the scarab is engraved with a depiction of a running dog facing to the right, situated on a baseline and encircled by a decorative hatched band. The scarab is longitudinally perforated and threaded, through with a pin, and connected to a D-shaped gold ring hoop of slender profile featuring wire coils at the shoulders. The intaglio is set in a high carat (20-22ct), possibly later gold ring.Size: D:17.73mm / US: 7 1/2 / UK: O 1/2; Weight: 4gProvenance: Private UK collection; From an old London collection formed in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Lot 82
Ca. AD 100-300.A large oval-shaped bloodstone intaglio showcasing an intricate engraving of the Dioscuri. This intaglio portrays the Dioscuri in standing poses, facing each other, each holding long spears and swords. Above each figure a star is etched, signifying their celestial connection. In Greek mythology, the Dioscuri, or Castor and Pollux, were twin brothers known for their exceptional martial prowess and close fraternal bond. Castor, a mortal, and Pollux, an immortal, were revered as the patrons of horsemanship and protectors of sailors. The intaglio is set in a high carat (20-22ct), possibly later gold ring. For a similar example, see Amgueddfa Cymru, National Museum Wales, Item Number: 55.83.Size: D:17.53mm / US: 7 1/4 / UK: O; Weight: 9.5gProvenance: Property of a London Ancient art collector, formerly in a Mayfair private collection of Mr. P. S., formerly acquired on the UK art market since the 1970s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Lot 83
Ca. AD 200.A gold finger ring comprised of a round shallow hoop with expanded shoulders and a bezel set with a banded agate intaglio. This charming stone was incised with a left-facing portrait of the god Faunus, known to the Greeks as Pan. In ancient Roman religion and mythology, Faunus is the god of the wild, shepherds and nature. He was associated with rustic music and was a companion of the nymphs. Faunus is depicted with his characteristic hindquarters, legs, and horns of a goat, in the same manner as a faun or satyr. Size: D:17.53mm / US: 7 1/4 / UK: O; Weight: 14g Provenance: Property of a London Ancient art collector, formerly in a Mayfair private collection of Mr. P. S., formerly acquired on the UK art market since the 1970s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Lot 85
Ca. 1st century AD.A black oval-shaped intaglio finely engraved with an image of the standing goddess Minerva (Greek Athena). She is depicted turned to her right, wearing a long robe, and a crested helmet. She is holding a spear in her right hand and a shield lies at her feet. The intaglio is set in a high carat (20-22ct), possibly later gold ring.Size: D:17.53mm / US: 7 1/4 / UK: O; Weight: 11.4gProvenance: Property of a London Ancient art collector, formerly in a Mayfair private collection of Mr. P. S., formerly acquired on the UK art market since the 1970s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Lot 86
Ca. 1st-2nd century AD.An oval-shaped carnelian intaglio engraved with a nude male figure depicted seated atop a pile of rocks. He holds a stick or staff in his left hand. Probably the god Mercury (Greek Hermes). Groundline. The intaglio is set in a high carat (20-22ct), possibly later gold ring of a broad hoop tapering gently to the back. For a similar example, see Catalogue of Engraved Gems - Greek, Etruscan and Roman - G. M. A. Richter, 1956, Plate XLI, 288.Size: D:17.12mm / US: 6 3/4 / UK: N; Weight: 12.3gProvenance: Property of a London Ancient art collector, formerly in a Mayfair private collection of Mr. P. S., formerly acquired on the UK art market since the 1970s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Lot 87
Ca. 1st century AD.A nicolo intaglio depicting the god Mars (Greek Ares). The god is depicted turned to his left, wearing a helmet and holding a shield at his feet. His left hand is raised, while his right hand hangs loosely. The intaglio is set in a high carat (20-22ct), possibly later gold ring. For a similar example, see The British Museum, accession number: 1917,0501.536.Size: D:17.53mm / US: 7 1/4 / UK: O; Weight: 11gProvenance: Property of a London Ancient art collector, formerly in a Mayfair private collection of Mr. P. S., formerly acquired on the UK art market since the 1970s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Lot 88
Ca. 2nd century AD (intaglio); Ca. late 18th century AD (ring).An ancient Roman red jasper intaglio of Zeus sitting on the throne with the eagle sitting on his right arm. The intaglio is set in a high carat (20-22ct), possibly later neoclassical gold ring (Grand Tour, Italy).Size: D:17.53mm / US: 7 1/4 / UK: O; Weight: 12.6gProvenance: Property of a London Ancient art collector, formerly in a Mayfair private collection of Mr. P. S., formerly acquired on the UK art market since the 1970s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
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