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An amethyst intaglio seal ring, the rectangular carved amethyst 20mm x 17mm depicts a shield of three lion passant with lion surmount and the motto "Courage a la Mort", the stone is four claw set in a rose metal mount, ring size approximately J. The ring is known by family decent to have come from Longman Strongitharm of 13 Dover Street London, who were by Royal Appointment.
2nd-3rd century AD. An oval moss agate intaglio gemstone engraved with helmetted bust of Alexander the Great(?) facing left, with Corinthian helmet, two smaller opposing portraits below. 0.38 grams, 12.04mm (1/2"). From the Fortuna collection of engraved gems; acquired on the European art market in the late 1960s-early 1970s. Very fine condition.
2nd-3rd century AD. An oval white chalcedony intaglio gemstone engraved with a seated deity facing right, holding sceptre and implements(?"). 0.51 grams, 12.82mm (1/2"). From the Fortuna collection of engraved gems; acquired on the European art market in the late 1960s-early 1970s. Extremely fine condition.
2nd-3rd century AD. An oval red carnelian intaglio gemstone engraved with Pax (Greek Eirene) holding a palm-branch and cornucopia, being crowned with laurel wreath by Victory (Greek Nike) before. 1.05 grams, 15.28mm (1/2"). From the Fortuna collection of engraved gems; acquired on the European art market in the late 1960s-early 1970s. Extremely fine condition.
2nd-3rd century AD. An oval red carnelian intaglio gemstone engraved with Mars (Greek Ares), nude with cloak, holding a spear and shield and wearing crested helmet. 1.47 grams, 16.13mm (1/2"). From the Fortuna collection of engraved gems; acquired on the European art market in the late 1960s-early 1970s. Extremely fine condition.
3rd-4th century AD. A gold finger ring comprising a flat-section hoop of two parallel beaded borders supporting an ellipsoid cell with granules to the shoulders, inset green glass cloison with intaglio mane in fede clasped hands motif with three pellets below. Cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L. Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991, item 221 for type. 4.09 grams, 18mm overall, 15.04mm internal diameter (approximate size British H 1/2, USA 4, Europe 7.12, Japan 7) (3/4"). Property of a European gentleman living in South Africa; acquired since the late 1980s. Very fine condition.
1st-3rd century AD. A gold ring with shank widening at the shoulder; oval bezel with granule decoration to the edge and set with a carnelian intaglio with bust of Janus Bifrons with curly hair and beard. 6.35 grams, 23.64mm overall, 18.59mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q 1/2, USA 8 1/2, Europe 18.40, Japan 18) (1"). From the collection of a European gentleman living in South London; acquired 1970-1980. Very fine condition. A large wearable size.
3rd century AD. A jasper elliptical cloison with intaglio dolphin and fishes, set into a later gold finger ring. Cf.Hoey Middleton, S. Seals, Finger Rings, Engraved Gems and Amulets in the Royal Albert Memorial Museum, Exeter, Exeter, 1998, item 46 for type. 9.02 grams, 24mm overall, 20.18mm internal diameter (approximate size British U 1/2, USA 10 1/4, Europe 23.15, Japan 22) (1"). Private collection, home counties, UK; acquired before 1980. Very fine condition.
3rd century AD. A gold finger ring comprising a tapering D-section hoop, angled shoulders with chevron detailing, cell with inset onyx cloison, intaglio seated figure with facing horned beast. Cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L. Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991, item 227 for type. 9.23 grams, 25.84mm overall, 16.67 x 22.25mm internal diameter (approximate size British M, USA 6, Europe 12.46, Japan 12) (1"). From the David John Dennis collection of ancient jewellery; acquired on the UK art market in the early 2000s. David Dennis started collecting items when he was a 10 year old boy during the Blitz in London, gathering parts of nose cones from shells and other pieces of shrapnel that had fallen from the skies. After the war he turned his attentions to cigarette cards, postage stamps, banknotes, coins and eventually ancient artefacts, predominantly Roman jewellery. Now living in Cumbria with his daughter, he decided it was time to part with his collections. [No Reserve] Very fine condition. A large wearable size.
2nd-3rd century AD. A gold ring with tapering flat section shank, flaring at the shoulder and widening to the bezel, engraved with acanthus leaf pattern; oval bezel set with carnelian intaglio engraved with the image of the goddess Abundantia standing, holding cornucopia in one hand, other hand outstretched. 11 grams, 25.60mm overall, 19.70mm internal diameter (approximate ring size British T 1/2, USA 10, Europe 21.89, Japan 21) (1"). Property of a Kent lady; previously in a Surrey collection; acquired in the early 1970s; accompanied by a copy of a previous catalogue listing. In ancient Roman religion, Abundantia was a divine personification of abundance and prosperity. The Augustan poet Ovid gives Abundantia a role in the myth of Acheloüs the river god, one of whose horns was ripped from his forehead by Hercules. The horn was taken up by the Naiads and transformed into the cornucopia that was granted to Abundantia. She was associated with Ceres and equated with Annona, both of whom embodied the grain supply, an essential for the people of Rome and the Empire. Very fine condition.
4th century AD. A black jasper intaglio engraved with the bust of Minerva wearing helmet; set into a later gold ring with D-section hoop widening to the shoulder; surface four rows of applied gold beads graduating in size to the bottom with oval bezel. 11.30 grams, 28.59mm overall, 21.66mm internal diameter (approximate size British Y 1/2, USA 12 1/4, Europe 28.05, Japan 27) (1 1/4"). From a private collection; formed 1965-1975. Extremely fine condition. A large wearable size.
3rd century AD. A gold finger ring comprising a D-section narrow hoop, ellipsoid plaque with cell and flange collar, inset carnelian cloison with intaglio faun holding a tool and a pine-cone. Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 206 for type. 4.21 grams, 20.99mm overall, 15.86mm internal diameter (approximate size British J 1/2, USA 5, Europe 9.32, Japan 9) (3/4"). From an important North West London collection; acquired in the late 1980s-early 1990s. Very fine condition.
2nd-3rd century AD. A gold finger ring comprising a slender tapering hoop, ellipsoid bezel with intaglio standing figure of Vesta(?) with frond. Cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L. Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991, item 229 for type. 3.72 grams, 18.83mm overall, 14.78 x 16.24mm internal diameter (approximate size British H, USA 3 3/4, Europe 6.18, Japan 6) (3/4"). From the David John Dennis collection of ancient jewellery; acquired on the UK art market in the early 2000s. David Dennis started collecting items when he was a 10 year old boy during the Blitz in London gathering parts of nose cones from shells and other pieces of shrapnel that had fallen from the skies. After the war he turned his attentions to cigarette cards, postage stamps, bank notes, coins and eventually ancient artefacts, predominately Roman jewellery. Now living in Cumbria with his daughter he decided it was time to part with his collections. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.
14th-15th century AD. A gold finger ring comprising a flat-section hexagonal hoop with octagonal bezel engraved in intaglio with niello, a togate saint with halo around head, holding a cross-sceptre, with greek inscription to three sides reading O A?I(O?) / COHN / ?ETRO, addressing Saint Peter. 10.6 grams, 21.54mm overall, 18.84mm internal diameter (approximate size British R, USA 8 3/4, Europe 19.00, Japan 18) (1"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired by his father in the 1970s; thence by descent. Extremely fine condition.
16th-17th century AD. A gold finger ring comprising a flat-section hoop with ornamental design; panels and granule cluster to the underside, single granules to the shoulders, ellipsoid bezel with hatched outer face, claw setting with inset carnelian bezel, intaglio calligraphic cursive inscription with tendrils and point-clusters. Cf. Porter, V. Arabic and Persian Seals and Amulets in the British Museum, London, 2017, item A42 for similar cloison and cursive (nasta'l?q) script. 6.72 grams, 26.48mm overall, 21.30x16.94mm internal diameter (approximate size British M 1/2, USA 6 1/2, Europe 13.16, Japan 12) (1"). From an important North West London collection; acquired in the late 1980s-early 1990s. Very fine condition. A large wearable size.
17th-18th century AD. A silver-gilt finger ring comprising a D-section hoop with median band of scrolled tendril ornament, ellipsoid bezel with arcade border and beaded collar, inset carnelian cloison with intaglio christogram and flanking 'A?' (inverted"). 26 grams, 30mm overall, 18.61mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q 1/2, USA 8 1/2, Europe 18.40, Japan 17) (1 1/4"). Property of a professional Austrian gentleman; part of his private collection since the 1990s. Very fine condition. A large wearable size.
9ct Gold cased Waltham wristwatch with black dial and metal bracelet, together with a 19th Century gold ring inset with a cornelian intaglio seal CONDITION REPORT The watch is currently running although we never give guarantees it will remain so. It does set and wind. It is in good physical condition. Bracelet has been replaced and is metal. It weighs 28g approximately.Ring is somewhat oval in shape. Intaglio is chipped and is approximately 15mm x 10mm. It weighs 3.4g. Ring size N.
An early 20th Century Craven Dunnill & Co Ltd rectangular tile intaglio moulded with a portrait of Joseph Chamberlain, the whole glaze in purple, Jackfield mark alongside text, 11.5cm x 8cm S/D together with a Doulton Lambeth table salt with moulded scroll decoration and a silver plated collar neck, diameter 6.5cm, and a small salt glazed vase impressed J. Stiff & Sons Lambeth, height 10.5cm (3)
A COLLECTION OF SEAL FOBS AND SIGNET RINGS, comprising a seal fob with a cornelian intaglio, depicting a hound below the motto 'Take Heed', two further similar seal fobs, an Edwardian bloodstone signet ring, 18ct gold mounted, hallmarked for London 1903, and a further signet ring, first seal fob length 2.5cm (5)

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