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Lot 34
COLLECTION OF JEWELLERY, comprising a single strand cultured pearl necklace, with a 9ct gold lobster claw clasp, each pearl 8mm diam, 43cm L, a further freshwater pearl necklace with a ring clasp, 46cm L, together with a multigem set bracelet, with a silver clasp, all complete with boxes. (3)
Lot 417
Ca. AD 200 - 400.A late Roman 22 ct gold ring with an oval band. It has a polygonal bezel securing a circular blue sapphire cabochon. For similar see: El Legado the Hefesto n. 376. This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. Size: D:12mm / US: 1/2 / UK: A; Weight: 5g Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1980s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Lot 348
Ca. AD 100 - 300.A Roman intaglio depicting Athena facing right. The intaglio is set in a high carat (22.5 ct), possibly later gold ring. For similar see: El Legado de Hefesto n. 459. This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. This piece comes with an authentication report by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist. Size: D:18.95mm / US: 9 / UK: R 1/2; Weight: 8g Provenance: Private Central London collection; ex. UK art market 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Lot 556
Ca. AD 900 - 1000 .A Javanese 18 ct gold ring with ruby cabochon set in oval bezel decorated with a filigree line around. It is round hooped with four triangular gold pieces gripping the ruby. For similar see: Sotheby's, MAGNIFICENT LUSTRE SOUTHEAST ASIAN GOLD JEWELLERY AND ORNAMENTS FROM AN ASIAN PRIVATE COLLECTION, Auction 1 - 8 September 2022. This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy. Size: D:19.15mm / US: 9 1/4 / UK: S; Weight: 24g Provenance: Private Central London collection; ex. UK art market 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Lot 543
Ca. AD 500 - 700.A Byzantine 21.5 ct gold ring decorated with an intaglio depicting the Chi Rho monogram set in a star shaped solid bezel connected to a round hoop openwork with floral motifs. For similar see: Byzantium and the West jewellery in the First Millennium, n. 23, pg. 140-141. This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. Size: D:16.1mm / US: 5 1/2 / UK: K 1/2; Weight: 8g Provenance: Private London collection; formerly in a Swiss family collection, acquired in the 1980s and 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Lot 544
Ca. AD 500 – 600.A Merovingian 21 ct gold ring with a rosette shaped bezel. The solid gold ring, boasts a bezel in the shape of a rosette decorated with twelve cloisonné petals set with garnets for the central pistil. The band of the ring consists of three pronounced ribs flanked by decorative borders in a pearl ring pattern. For similar see: Louvre Museum collection of Merovingian Jewelries. This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. This piece comes with an authentication report by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist. Size: D:21.18mm / US: 11 5/8 / UK: X; Weight: 13g Provenance: Private Central London collection; ex. UK art market 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Lot 577
Ca. 600 - 400 BC.A Scythian gold finger ring depicting probably a lion, shown with open mouth and claws. The band is composed of a round, flat-section loop. In Scythian culture, the lion held symbolic importance as a powerful and revered animal. Depicted in their art and mythology, the lion represented strength, courage, and kingship. As nomadic warriors, the Scythians likely encountered lions while travelling across the Eurasian steppe, further enhancing the creature's significance in their culture. Lion motifs adorned their artifacts, such as jewellery and weaponry, serving as talismans for protection and valor. The presence of the lion in Scythian culture reflects the influence of nature and the hunt on their worldview. For similar see: British Museum, Museum number: 124012. Size: D:18.34mm / US: 8 1/4 / UK: Q; Weight: 2.8g Provenance: Property of a London art gallery; formerly in a private collection of a Kensington gentleman since the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Lot 551
Ca. AD 400 - 600.A Byzantine 20 ct gold ring with an inscribed bezel, decorated with geometric motifs, round hooped. For similar see: Christie’s Live auction 2771, Ancient jewellery, Lot. 328; Catalogue of the finger rings, early Christian, Byzantine, Teutonic, Medieval and later, Franks Bequest, n. 64. This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. This piece comes with an authentication report by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist. Size: D:18.95mm / US: 9 / UK: R 1/2; Weight: 15g Provenance: Private Central London collection; ex. UK art market 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Lot 555
Ca. AD 1400 - 1600.A Byzantine 20 ct gold amulet-signet-ring. It is polygonal hooped and connected to a round bezel depicting magical symbols against the evil power enclosed by a serpent chasing its tail. For similar see: British Museum Registration number AF.1022. This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. This piece comes with an authentication report by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist. Size: D:15.49mm / US: 4 3/4 / UK: J; Weight: 6g Provenance: Private Central London collection; Ex. UK art market 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Lot 16A
Ptolemaic Period, Ca. 525 - 30 BC.A heavy gold spiral snake arm ring, terminating with a tapered loop tail and opposing is a moulded snake head with one remaining blue sapphire or glass inset eye. A fantastic example of Egyptian jewellery featuring a copper core with very thick and entirely preserved 22/23 carat gold sheet. Size: 50mm x 85mm; Weight: 34.59g Provenance: Property of a London Ancient Art gallery, formerly private NYC collection. Ex. Florida collection, acquired at Sotheby’s Arcade, NYC, 1980’s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Lot 553
Ca. AD 500 - 700.An early Byzantine 20.5 ct gold ring with a rectangular garnet cabochon. The band is decorated with openwork and phytomorphic motifs. For similar see: Byzantium and the West jewellery in the First Millennium, n. 8, pg. 66. This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. This piece comes with an authentication report by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist. Size: D:19.56mm / US: 9 3/4 / UK: T; Weight: 9g Provenance: Private Central London collection; ex. UK art market 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Lot 369
Ca. AD 100 - 300.A Roman carnelian intaglio depicting the God "Janus" set in a high carat (21 ct), possibly later gold ring with decorated shoulders. In Roman mythology, Janus holds a unique position as the god of beginnings, transitions, gates, doors, and time itself. His significance in Roman rituals and religious practices was profound, as he symbolized the duality inherent in all transitions and passages, both physical and metaphorical. Janus was often invoked at the outset of any important endeavor, whether it be the opening of a new year, the commencement of a journey, the founding of a city, or the beginning of a marriage. His two faces, one looking forward and the other backward, signified his ability to oversee both past and future, to guide individuals through transitions and to guard thresholds. This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. Size: D:18.75mm / US: 8 3/4 / UK: R; Weight: 9g Provenance: Private Central London collection; ex. UK art market 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Lot 387
Ca. 300 - 100 BC.A Roman republican 21 ct gold ring with an intaglio depicting a walking parrot made in naturalistic manner with double tail plumage, curved beak, and set on an elegant thin round hoop. This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. Size: D:17.73mm / US: 7 1/2 / UK: O 1/2; Weight: 1g Provenance: Private Central London collection; ex. UK art market 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Lot 375
Ca. AD 100 - 300.A Roman 23 ct gold finger ring with an intaglio depicting an altar under floral and animal motifs. For similar see: Christie's Live Auction 2491, Ancient jewellery, Lot. 387. Size: D:17.73mm / US: 7 1/2 / UK: O 1/2; Weight: 4.4g Provenance: Private Central London collection; ex. UK art market 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Lot 418
Ca. AD 100 - 300.A 20.5 ct Roman gold ring, crafted of a flat-section band slightly expanding at where a garnet cabochon is set. For similar see: El legado de Hefesto n. 305. This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. Size: D:14.07mm / US: 2 7/8 / UK: F; Weight: 2g Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1980s.
Lot 36
Ca. 300 - 100 BC.A stunning 23 ct Greek gold ring with an elliptical flat bezel depicting a standing Nike. The Nike has spread wings and is turned to the left and holding a cornucopia. She is rendered in an extremely naturalistic manner. For similar see: El Legado de Hefesto n .191. This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. This piece comes with an authentication report by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist. Size: D:20.17mm / US: 10 1/2 / UK: U 1/2; Weight: 8.5g Provenance: Property of a London art gallery; formerly in a private collection of a Kensington gentleman since the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Lot 46
New Kingdom, Ca. 1550 - 1069 BC or later.A possibly Egyptian 22 ct gold ring cartouche with the name of the King Amenhotep II protected in the line of the cartouche; round hooped with "D" section. The Cartouche Gold Ring held profound significance in Ancient Egypt. Crafted meticulously, it bore the name of a Pharaoh, symbolizing divine authority and protection. Worn by the elite, it was a mark of prestige and power. Its circular shape represented eternity and the eternal cycle of life. Unearthed artifacts reveal the timeless allure and cultural richness of this ancient adornment. For similar see: Accession Number: 24.2.8. Size: D:18.54mm / US: 8 1/2 / UK: Q 1/2; Weight: 82g Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Private collection 1970s-1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Lot 562
Ca. AD 900 .A Viking/Saxon gold solid ring in a simple hoop. Rings in barbarian societies, especially gold ones, were an unmistakable sign of high social status. Moreover, most gold came from the great societies and fashions of the past to which these populations ideally wanted to equate themselves. Size: D:16.1mm / US: 5 1/2 / UK: K 1/2; Weight: 2g Provenance: Property of a London Islamic art specialist collector; previously in a family London collection formed since the 1980s.
Lot 37
Ca. AD 200 - 400.A Roman 21.5 ct gold ring with an oval banded agate intaglio depicting Perseus holding the head of Medusa. The ring is composed of a flat-section hoop expanding to form decorative shoulders with vertical ribbing flanked by scrolled borders. For similar see: El Legado de Hefesto n. 326. This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. This piece comes with an authentication report by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist. Size: D:18.75mm / US: 8 3/4 / UK: R; Weight: 14g Provenance: Private Central London collection; Ex. UK art market 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Lot 538
Ca. AD 800 - 1000.A Viking 21.5 ct gold ring decorated with triangular stamps on the edges, framed in by twisted ropes. It is round hooped and closed with a knot. For similar see: Catalogue of the finger rings, early Christian, Byzantine, Teutonic, Medieval and later, Franks Bequest, n. 209. This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. Size: D:19.56mm / US: 9 3/4 / UK: T; Weight: 7g Provenance: Private Central London collection; ex. UK art market 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Lot 346
Ca. AD 200 - 400.A late Roman 22.5 ct gold ring with an intaglio depicting Tyche facing left set in a solid large circular bezel. The ring is round hooped with concave section and decorated with “volutes” around the bezel. For similar see: Christie’s, Live Auction 2771, Ancient jewellery, Lot. 304. This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. This piece comes with an authentication report by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist. Size: D:16.31mm / US: 5 3/4 / UK: L; Weight: 8g Provenance: Private Central London collection; ex. UK art market 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Lot 372
Ca. AD 100 - 300.A Roman 22 ct gold finger ring with a jasper intaglio depicting a young woman. The woman wears a sleeveless garment and has her hair tied up an in elaborate updo. For similar see: Christie's Live Auction 2375, Ancient jewellery, Lot. 375. This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. Size: D:19.15mm / US: 9 1/4 / UK: S; Weight: 7g Provenance: Private Central London collection; ex. UK art market 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Lot 322
Ca. AD 100 - 300.A Roman 21 ct gold ring with a turquoise faience cameo shaped like a gorgon head. The curls fall across the forehead while the face is depicted wide with the mouth open and the tongue out. The hoop is composed of a flat section expanding at the shoulders, with adorned fleur de lis motif joining the shoulders to the bezil. For similar see: El Legado de Hefesto n. 271. This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy. Size: D:19.15mm / US: 9 1/4 / UK: S; Weight: 8g Provenance: Private Central London collection; ex. UK art market 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Lot 324
Ca. 100 BC - AD 100 or later.A possibly Roman 21.5 gold snake ring. Formed from a stout wire, the body is coiled and the neck twisted. The snake is decorated with detailed eyes at the head and scales leading all the way to the tail. The mid-section of the ring is embellished with a teardrop garnet cabochon. For similar see: Christies, Live auction 2057, Ancient Jewelries, Lot. 266. This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. Size: D:18.54mm / US: 8 1/2 / UK: Q 1/2; Weight: 12g Provenance: Private Central London collection; ex. UK art market 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Lot 726
Ca. AD 224 - 651.A Sasanian 20.5 ct gold finger ring with an intaglio depicting a stag with long curved horns. The intaglio is set in a gold bezel, attached to a round, D-section hoop. For similar see: Sasanian stamp seal in the Metropolitan Museum of Arts. n. 70, 216. This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. Size: D:21.18mm / US: 11 5/8 / UK: X; Weight: 4.2g Provenance: Private Central London collection; ex. UK art market 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Lot 580
Ca. AD 600 - 800.A Byzantine 21 ct gold ring with a round band. The interior is plain with the exterior decorated with strands of beadwork, and ropework flanking a central ridge. From the applied globule on the exterior emerges a funnel-shaped bezel composed of six projecting prongs, securing a blue sapphire cabochon. For similar see: Byzantium and the West: jewellery in the first Millennium n. 14e. This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. Size: D:18.75mm / US: 8 3/4 / UK: R; Weight: 7g Provenance: Private UK collection; formerly with R. A. collection formed on the UK art market since the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Lot 554
Ca. AD 500 - 700.A Byzantine 21 ct gold ring with a circular bezel depicting a bust of St. Helena facing right connected to an elegant round hoop with circular section. For similar see: Christie’s, Live Auction 18864, Antiquities, Lot. 74. This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. This piece comes with an authentication report by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist. Size: D:18.34mm / US: 8 1/4 / UK: Q; Weight: 9g Provenance: Private Central London collection; ex. UK art market 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Lot 611
Ca. AD 400 - 800.A Merovingian or Visigothic bronze ring. It has a round band decorated with a central ridge and bezel decorated with stylised angel. The Merovingians were a population that lived between present-day France and Germany. Of uncertain origin, they were protagonists of the barbarian invasions in the last part of the Western Roman Empire. The first great King Clovis I reigned virtually unchallenged over a world now without rules or civilisation. This dynasty came to power at one of those many moments in history when no one ruled, so it was easy for them to seize territories and resources. But their weak and unfit character for reigning meant that their own chancellors, the Franks, soon overruled them and created their own dynasty on these lands. The Merovingian dynasty, like almost all Steppe populations, had a predilection for gold and jewellery, which they made mainly by imitating Roman and Byzantine jewellery. For similar see: El Legado de Hefesto n. 598. Size: D:19.56mm / US: 9 3/4 / UK: T; Weight: 6g Provenance: Private UK collection; From an old British collection formed in the 1990s.
Lot 416
Ca. AD 100 - 300.A Roman gold ring of a slender and thin band with a pronounced central ridge on the outside. The bezel is composed of a central circular setting, adorned with a garnet cabochon. Surrounding the central gem are four inlaid square-shaped cells. For similar see: Byzantium and the West: jewellery in the first Millennium fig. 4. Size: D:14.48mm / US: 3 1/4 / UK: G; Weight: 1g Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1980s.
Lot 563
Ca. AD 1400 - 1600.A Javanese gold finger ring with a round hoop and a twisted section. The bezel is decorated with the moon. For similar see: Sotheby's magnificent lustre south asian gold jewellery and ornaments from an Asian private collection, 01-08.09.2022, Lot. 31. Size: D:15.49mm / US: 4 3/4 / UK: J; Weight: 3g Provenance: Property of a London Islamic art specialist collector; previously in a family London collection formed since the 1980s.
Lot 575
Ca. AD 600 - 900.A Byzantine 22 ct gold ring with a round, flat-sectioned hoop, and flat bezel depicting a stylised Dove. The bird is presented with elongated body and a long neck, facing right. For similar see: El Legado de Hefesto n. 630. This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. Size: D:14.48mm / US: 3 1/4 / UK: G; Weight: 3.9g Provenance: Property of a London gallery; previously in a collection of a North London gentleman; formerly in a collection of Mrs B. Ellison, a deceased former member of the Egyptian Exploration Fund, bought from the 1940s, Cairo and London. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Lot 493
Ca. AD 600 - 800.A gold ring featuring a round-section twisted hoop that elegantly wraps around the finger, creating a delicate yet sturdy base for the bezel cell. The bezel is set with a breathtaking garnet intaglio, masterfully engraved with the image of a left-facing peacock. The peacock, a symbol of immortality and resurrection in ancient Byzantine culture, is depicted with stunning detail and precision. Its elegant head, crowned with a majestic crest, is turned slightly to the side, revealing a sharp and powerful beak. The peacock's body is richly adorned with intricate plumage, meticulously rendered with fine lines and delicate curves. Its graceful legs are confidently planted on the ground, while its long and vibrant tail feathers cascade behind it in a striking display of beauty and grandeur. This ring is a testament to the enduring legacy of Byzantine gold jewellery, which was highly prized for its exceptional beauty and symbolic significance. Byzantine goldsmiths were renowned for their unparalleled skill in creating intricate designs and using precious gems and metals to create stunning works of art. Size: D:16.1mm / US: 5 1/2 / UK: K 1/2 ; Weight: 2.85g Provenance: Private London collection. UK art market before 2000.
Lot 557
Ca. AD 600 - 800.A Saxon 22 ct gold ring. It has a round band with braided edges. The ring features an attached domed bezel enclosing a rock crystal cabochon. For similar see: El Legado de Hefesto n. 563. This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. Size: D:15.9mm / US: 5 1/4 / UK: K; Weight: 2g Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1980s.
Lot 537A
Ca. AD 800 - 1000.A stunning Viking Gold twisted finger-ring formed from two gold rods of circular section and tapering towards the ends, which are beaten together and form an open closure. For similar see: British Museum Registration number 1905,1108.1. This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy. Size: D:17.93mm / US: 7 3/4 / UK: P; Weight: 9g Provenance: Private London collection, acquired pre-2000.
Lot 274
Ca. 300 - 100 BC.A Greek gold ring depicting a flying bird with spread wings on a round bezel. The wings are engraved in two different ways, one style demonstrates similarities to the body while the other is composed of vertical and undulating lines. The band is composed of a round, flat-section hoop. For similar see: El Legado de Hefesto n .191. This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. Size: D:16.31mm / US: 5 3/4 / UK: L; Weight: 2g Provenance: Property of a London art gallery; formerly in a private collection of a Kensington gentleman since the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Lot 319
Ca. AD 100 - 300 .A Roman smoky quartz intaglio depicting Mars holding a stylised mace. The intaglio is set in a high carat (21.5 ct), possibly later gold ring, decorated with braid shaped filigree. This jewellery is clearly inspired by the Hellenistic production of gems where, especially in Rome, masterpieces were made by Greek masters. This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. This piece comes with an authentication report by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist. Size: D:18.34mm / US: 8 1/4 / UK: Q; Weight: 6g Provenance: Private Central London collection; ex. UK art market 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Lot 344
Ca. AD 100 – 300.A Roman 23.5 ct gold ring composed of a flat section hoop, culminating in a bezel set with an oval-shaped carnelian intaglio depicting the goddess “Fortuna”. Repaired. For similar see: Christie’s, Live Auction 21909, Antiquities, Lot. 56. This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. Size: D:19.35mm / US: 9 1/2 / UK: S 1/2; Weight: 7g Provenance: Private UK collection; formerly with R. A. collection formed on the UK art market since the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Lot 351
Ca. AD 400 - 500.A Roman 18.5 ct gold finger ring with a square shaped bezel and hard-stone set in a gold frame with wavy motif, round hooped with large flat section. For similar see: Byzantium and the West jewellery in the First Millennium, n. 8, pg. 66. This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. Size: D:15.29mm / US: 4 1/4 / UK: I; Weight: 3g Provenance: Private Central London collection; ex. UK art market 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Lot 744
Ca. 1st Millenium BC.A bronze age heavy 23 ct gold hair ring with four spirals and round hoops, with cylindrical section and conical edges. This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. Size: 50mm x 20mm; Weight: 177g Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014, acquired in 2003 from a UK private collection formed in the 1970s to 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Lot 325
Ca. AD 100 - 300.An amazing Roman Imperial period 22 ct gold ring boasting an intaglio of nude Hercules made with extraordinary details. The ovoid gem is held in place with a piecrust bezel leading to a sloped shoulder and tapering band. The half-god looks to the left holding a long torso and the skin of the Nemean lion in his right hand, unmistakable attributes of this very important figure in the Greek and Roman Pantheon. For similar see, British Museum Museum number 1814,0704.1292. This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. This piece comes with an authentication report by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist. Size: D: 19.15mm / US: 6 1/2 / UK: S; 8g Provenance: From the private collection of an Essex gentleman, acquired on London art market pre-2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Lot 393
Ca. AD 100 - 300.A Roman gold ring with a square bezel and missing stone, decorated with two moulded volutes. This type of ring was used in Roman society probably to indicate the wearer's membership of a social group, perhaps a religious one given the attributes this ring displays. Size: D:14.27mm / US: 3 / UK: F 1/2; Weight: 2.4g Provenance: Property of a London art gallery; formerly in a private collection of a Kensington gentleman since the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Lot 244
Second Intermediate Period to New Kingdom, Ca. 1600 - 1100 BC.An amazing Cypriot gold finger ring consisting of a shape realised by four circles. For similar see: MET Museum Accession Number: 74.51.3068. Size: 15mm x 15mm; Weight: 8g Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Bonhams 26 april 2007, Lot 72. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Lot 545
Ca. AD 400 - 500.A rare 21.5 ct Byzantine openwork gold ring. The ring is fashioned with a pierced round hoop of three horizontal bands ornamented with punched dots, enclosing four circular openwork medallions, each containing a cross. For similar see: Catalogue of the finger rings, early Christian, Byzantine, Teutonic, Medieval and later, Franks Bequest, n. 132. This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. This piece comes with an authentication report by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist. Size: D:17.12mm / US: 6 3/4 / UK: N; Weight: 9g Provenance: Private Central London collection; ex. UK art market 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Lot 412
Ca. 100 BC - 50 AD.A Roman intaglio depicting a soldier holding a dead body. The intaglio is set in a high carat (21 ct), possibly later gold ring; round hoop decorated with gold pellets, filigree and “volutes”; bezel surrounded by golden pearls. This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. Size: D:18.14mm / US: 8 / UK: P 1/2; Weight: 6g Provenance: Private Central London collection; ex. UK art market 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Lot 374
Ca. AD 100 - 300.A Roman 21 ct gold finger ring with a jasper intaglio depicting the ritual of Osiris. For similar see: Catalogo illustrato della glittica nella collezione Santarelli, 2009, n. 25/85d. This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. Size: D:17.73mm / US: 7 1/2 / UK: O 1/2; Weight: 8.3g Provenance: Private Central London collection; ex. UK art market 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Lot 83
New Kingdom to Late Period, Ca. 1550 - 332 BC.An Egyptian hollow gold ring with red reflections. This type of jewellery was used for bracelets, pectorals, and also in wigs in Ancient Egypt. Size: 20mm x 18mm; Weight: 4.3g Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Private collection 1970s-1990s.
Lot 389
Ca. AD 100 - 300.A Roman 23 ct gold ring with large bezel decorated with laurel wreath motifs on the edges and double line in the centre connected to a thin elegant round hoop. Repaired. For similar see: El Legado de Hefesto n. 453. This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. Size: D:14.88mm / US: 3 3/4 / UK: H; Weight: 1g Provenance: Private Central London collection; ex. UK art market 1990s.
Lot 39
Ca. AD 200 - 300.A late Roman 22 ct gold ring. It has a round hoop decorated with “volute” on the exterior, an oval carnelian bezel depicting a satyr holding a kylix in his right hand and a jug on the right. For similar see: El Legado de Hefesto n. 244. This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. This piece comes with an authentication report by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist. Size: D:20.57mm / US: 11 / UK: V 1/2; Weight: 15g Provenance: Private Central London collection; ex. UK art market 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Lot 84
New Kingdom, Ca. 1550 - 1069 BC.An Egyptian 21.5 ct gold finger ring with polished turquoise bezel set in gold elongated frame. The ring is connected to a round hoop, adorned on the shoulders with perforated gold beads. For similar see: Christie's 21909, Antiquities, Lot 82. This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. Size: D:17.93mm / US: 7 3/4 / UK: P; Weight: 13g Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; acquired from Naji Asfar, 23 May, 2007. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Lot 352
Ca. AD 100 - 300.A Roman carnelian intaglio depicting goddess Fortuna facing left and made with spread wings. The intaglio is set in high carat (21.5 ct), possibly later gold ring, round hooped and decorated with filigree. This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. Size: D:18.34mm / US: 8 1/4 / UK: Q; Weight: 10g Provenance: Private Central London collection; ex. UK art market 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Lot 564
Ca. AD 700 - 1200.A solid Javanese gold ring with a round hoop. The bezel is engraved with a 'Sri' symbol. For similar see: Sotheby's 08.09.2023, Lot. 1078. Size: D:14.27mm / US: 3 / UK: F 1/2; Weight: 1g Provenance: Property of a London Islamic art specialist collector; previously in a family London collection formed since the 1980s.
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