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Click here to subscribe1st century BC. A hollow-formed gold finger ring with D-section hoop, elliptical bezel with inset amethyst cabochon. Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 320. 3.47 grams, 25mm overall, 17.07mm internal diameter (approximate size British M 1/2, USA 6 1/2, Europe 13.41, Japan 13) (1"). From a London, UK, collection; acquired 1970s. Fine condition.
1st-3rd century AD. A gold finger ring D-shaped in section with flat lateral faces, seven facets. Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 388. 4.86 grams, 19mm overall, 15.49mm internal diameter (approximate size British I 1/2, USA 4 3/4, Europe 8.63, Japan 8) (3/4"). From the private collection of M.G.; formerly in a Southern German collection since the 1950s. Very fine condition. Very rare.
3rd-4th century AD. A gold finger ring comprising a hoop of two round-section parallel wire with volute scrolled shoulders supporting a piriform cell with inset lapis lazuli cabochon. 1.79 grams, 18mm overall, 14.66mm internal diameter (approximate size British G 1/2, USA 303/4, Europe 6.02, Japan 5) (3/4"). From the private collection of M.G.; formerly in a Southern German collection since the 1950s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
2nd-4th century AD. A gold finger ring comprising a C-section hoop with flared shoulders, plaque with inset banded agate gem, intaglio crayfish motif to the flat centre. Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 352. 6.16 grams, 19mm overall, 13.90mm internal diameter (approximate size British F, USA 2 3/4, Europe 3.67, Japan 3) (3/4"). Ex Swiss collection; ex CNG 103, lot 1275; acquired CNG 393, lot 922 (with lot tickets"). Very fine condition.
2nd-3rd century AD. A gold finger ring comprising a flat hoop with beaded wire edges, granules between, discoid bezel with beaded wire border, inset carnelian cloison with intaglio of winged Victory with a wreath between serpents. Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 276 for type, 126 for iconography. 3.55 grams, 19mm overall, 15.32mm internal diameter (approximate size British I 1/2, USA 4 1/2, Europe 8.07, Japan 7) (3/4"). Ex Swiss collection; acquired 1980s. Fine condition.
2nd-3rd century AD. A gold baptismal ring comprising a round-section hoop and waisted foot-shaped plaque with incised sandal detailing. 3.04 grams, 15mm overall, 12mm internal diameter (approximate size British -, USA -, Europe -, Japan -) (1/2"). Ex Swiss collection; acquired CNG 393, lot 929 (with lot ticket"). Fine condition.
Romano-Egyptian, 30 BC-323 AD. A gold finger ring formed as a continuous D-section coiled shank with looped tail, S-curved neck and piriform head with lateral points for the eyes. Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 118. 3.90 grams, 18.04mm overall, 15.10mm internal diameter (approximate size British I 1/4, USA 4 1/2, Europe 15 1/4, Japan 8) (3/4"). Property of a European collector; acquired Europe, 1980s-1990s. Fine condition.
1st century BC-1st century AD. A gold ring comprising a flat-section hoop with raised rims and meander band, trumpet-shaped bezel with globular base, inset sardonyx with reserved motif of two birds. Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 168. 8.75 grams, 32.65mm overall, 19.76mm internal diameter (approximate size British T 1/4, USA 9 3/4, Europe 19 3/4, Japan 19 3/4) (1 3/8"). Formerly in a European collection; acquired before 1990. [A video of this lot is available on the TimeLine Auctions website] Extremely fine condition. A large wearable size.
3rd-4th century AD. A gold finger ring comprising a substantial round-section hoop with granule to each shoulder, domed plaque with inset carnelian cabochon, intaglio motif of Victory standing with palm frond. Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 368. 6.72 grams, 27mm overall, 18.97mm internal dameter (approximate size British R 3/4, USA 9, Europe 19, Japan 18) (1"). Property of a South West London gentleman; acquired by his father in the 1970s; by descent 1986. Very fine condition. A large wearable size.
1st-2nd century AD. A gold finger ring comprising a round-section hoop with band of granules to the outer edge, granules to the shoulders, drum-shaped hollow bezel with beaded wire rim, inset (older?) carnelian cabochon with intaglio sphinx and retrograde 'S-A' lettering. Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 157 for type. 6.79 grams, 26.09 overall, 20.91mm internal diameter (approximate size British W 1/4, USA 11 1/4, Europe 20 3/4, Japan 23 1/2) (1"). Property of a South West London gentleman; acquired by his father in the 1970s; by descent 1986. Extremely fine condition. A large wearable size.
1st century AD. An emerald or rare chromium green chalcedony cloison, intaglio frieze depicting three figures on a baseline: a central bearded figure in armour with wreath to the brow holding a sceptre in the crook of his left arm, right arm bent around a spear held by an advancing figure in profile wearing a sagum (military cloak) and helmet with a spear resting on his shoulder, third figure in military dress, bareheaded with a spear and other object(s) in the crook of his left arm; set in a substantial later gold ring. Cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L. Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991, item 202 for type. 24.11 grams, 27.66mm overall, 20.56 x 15.93mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q 3/4, USA 18 1/2, Europe 18 1/2, Japan 17) (1"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired by his father in the 1970s; thence by descent, supplied with geologic report No. TL003122, by geologic consultant Dr R. L. Bonewitz. Dr. Bonewitz opines that emeralds of this size and colour were very rare in the Roman world but are not unknown. The other possibility – chromium chalcedony (also called chrome chalcedony) – is itself a rarity in ancient jewelry. Its source was in modern Turkey (then Anatolia), and the stone disappeared from Roman jewelry in the second century AD. The source was small and was not rediscovered until late in the 20th century. In either instance the stone is rare and unusual. [A video of this lot is available on the TimeLine Auctions website] Extremely fine condition. A large wearable size.
2nd-3rd century AD. A gold finger ring comprising a lentoid-section hoop with keeled pad to the underside, stepped shoulders, scaphoid plaque with meander to the rim, intaglio motif of a lion attacking a serpent. CF. Ruseva-Slokoska, L. Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991, item 197. 10.95 grams, 22.37mm overall, 17.88 x 15.54mm internal diameter (approximate size British M, USA 6, Europe 16 1/2, Japan 12) (7/8"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired by his father in the 1970s; thence by descent. [A video of this lot is available on the TimeLine Auctions website] Extremely fine condition.
2nd-3rd century AD. A gold finger ring comprising a round-section hoop and drum-shaped bezel with inset garnet cloison, intaglio female profile bust. Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 157 for type. 2.32 grams, 16.23mm overall, 12.46 x 10.50mm internal diameter (approximate size British A, USA 1/2, Europe -, Japan -) (5/8"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired by his father in the 1970s; thence by descent. Extremely fine condition.
4th century AD. A gold finger ring comprising a D-section shank, flat shoulders with granule clusters, discoid cell with inset with earlier carnelian cloison, intaglio clasped hands motif. Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 247. 4.41 grams, 22.34mm overall, 19.32 x 15.17mm internal diameter (approximate size British N 1/2, USA 6 3/4, Europe 17, Japan 13) (5/8"). Property of a south London collector; acquired before 1980. Very fine condition.
1st century AD. A gold finger ring comprising a doubled ropework band supporting a discoid bezel with beaded wire rim to the cell and junctions; inset carnelian cloison with intaglio portrait bust, caduceus to the rear. Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, items 163, 164 for type. 4.74 grams, 21.09 overall, 18.57 x 15.18 internal diameter (approximate size British N 1/2, USA 6 1/4, Europe 17, Japan 13 1/2) (3/4"). From the collection of a European gentleman living in South London; acquired 1970-1980. Extremely fine condition.
3rd-4th century AD. A gold finger ring comprising a pair of twisted hoops with granule to each shoulder, discoid cell with inset garnet cabochon. Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, items 207, 208 for type. 3.49 grams, 23.02 overall, 17.18mm internal diameter (approximate ring size British N 1/2, USA 6 3/4, Europe 17, Japan 13) (7/8"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired by his father in the 1970s; thence by descent. Very fine condition.
2nd-3rd century AD. A gold finger ring comprising a round-section hoop and elliptical plaque with inset glass cloison, intaglio image of Minerva standing with spear and shield. Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 137. 5.07 grams, 21.87mm overall, 18.84 x 15.31mm internal diameter (approximate size British O, USA 7, Europe 17 1/4, Japan 14) (7/8"). Property of a Surrey collector; acquired in the early 1970s. Extremely fine condition.
1st-2nd century AD. A gold finger ring formed as a meander filigree band with collars and beaded wire rims. 2.85 grams, 20mm overall, 17.89mm internal diameter (approximate size British O 1/2, USA 7 1/2, Europe 15.76, Japan 15) (3/4"). UK art market, acquired prior to 2000. Extremely fine condition.
4th-5th century AD. A hollow-formed gold finger ring comprising a broad hoop with expanding shoulders, inset sardonyx cabochon with intaglio putto. Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 224. 6.45 grams, 22mm overall, internal diameter 15.24 x 12.38mm (approximate ring size British F, USA 3, Europe 14, Japan 4) (7/8"). Formerly in an old German collection formed between 1980 and 1990. Very fine condition.
14th-15th century AD. A gold finger ring comprising a flat-section hoop with decoration of opposed notches. 0.73 grams, 17mm overall, 15.32mm internal diameter (approximate size British I 1/2, USA 4 1/2, Europe 8.07, Japan 7) (3/4"). From the private collection of M.G.; formerly in a Southern German collection since the 1950s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
20th century AD. A gold flat section band ring engraved to the top surface with footprints inlaid with silver; to the inside of the band verses from the 'Footprints in the Sand' poem, 'My precious child, I love you and will never leave you never, ever, during your trials and testings. When you saw only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you.' 2.90 grams, 20.11mm overall,17.75mm internal diameter approximate ring size british O 1/2, USA 7 1/2, Europe 15.61, Japan 15 (3/4"). Property of a gentleman; acquired in the 1970s. Fine condition. A large wearable size.
AN EMERALD AND DIAMOND RING the bifurcated shank centered with a cluster of round brilliant-cut diamonds weighing approximately 0.08ct in total and circular-cut emeralds, acid tested as 9ct gold, size XX; And A Miscellaneous Collection of Gem-Set Rings, of various designs and sizes, including an aquamarine, smoky quartz and amethyst, all impressed 9ct (4)
'STERLING' AND PASTE SET LIZARD BROOCH; FILIGREE AND MALACHITE BROOCH MARKED '925'; VICTORIAN 'SILVER' AND OVAL AMETHYST SMALL BROOCH, VICTORIAN PINCHBECK FRAMED LARGE OVAL AGATE BROOCH, OLD 'SILVER' AND AMETHYST RING; TINY STERLING THIMBLE; SILVER BELCHER CHAIN NECKLACE; FINE SILVER NECKLACE, ROLLED GOLD PHOTOGRAPH PENDANT; 2 BEAD NECKLACES; AN OVAL CITRINE BROOCH ETC... IN A FABRIC COVERED JEWELLERY CASE (14)
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