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EMERALD AND DIAMOND RING, set with an octagonal step cut emerald of approximately 0.97 carats, within a round brilliant cut d

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Lot 473

EMERALD AND DIAMOND RING, set with an octagonal step cut emerald of approximately 0.97 carats, within a round brilliant cut diamond halo, flanked by two tapered baguette cut diamonds, the diamonds totalling approximately 0.27 carats, unmarked, size O, 4g

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RUBY AND EMERALD RING, set with a pear shaped ruby of approximately 10.50 carats, within an emerald halo, unmarked, likely si

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Lot 474

RUBY AND EMERALD RING, set with a pear shaped ruby of approximately 10.50 carats, within an emerald halo, unmarked, likely silver, size M, 10.6g

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RUBY AND DIAMOND RING, set with a central rose cut pear shaped diamond of approximately 0.60 carats within a double ruby and

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Lot 479

RUBY AND DIAMOND RING, set with a central rose cut pear shaped diamond of approximately 0.60 carats within a double ruby and diamond halo, marked 750, size M 1/2, 6.9g

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CITRINE RING, set with a round citrine, in silver, size R, 5.8g

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Lot 490

CITRINE RING, set with a round citrine, in silver, size R, 5.8g

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KYANITE AND DIAMOND RING, set with an oval kyanite flanked by diamonds, marked 925, size M, 4.3g

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Lot 491

KYANITE AND DIAMOND RING, set with an oval kyanite flanked by diamonds, marked 925, size M, 4.3g

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OPAL RING, set with an oval opal of approximately 12.00 carats, marked 925, size Q 1/2, 8.1g

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Lot 496

OPAL RING, set with an oval opal of approximately 12.00 carats, marked 925, size Q 1/2, 8.1g

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RUBY RING, set with a step cut ruby of approximately 4.00 carats, in silver, size O 1/2, 8.6g

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Lot 497

RUBY RING, set with a step cut ruby of approximately 4.00 carats, in silver, size O 1/2, 8.6g

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SAPPHIRE RING, set with a step cut sapphire, marked 925, size Q, 7.3g

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Lot 498

SAPPHIRE RING, set with a step cut sapphire, marked 925, size Q, 7.3g

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DIAMOND THREE STONE RING, set with a pear shaped diamond of approximately 0.68 carats flanked by two trilllion cut diamonds t

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Lot 501

DIAMOND THREE STONE RING, set with a pear shaped diamond of approximately 0.68 carats flanked by two trilllion cut diamonds totalling approximately 0.35 carats, marked 14K, size K, 2.7g

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DIAMOND AND MOISSANITE RING, set with four round brilliant cut diamonds totalling approximately 1.20 carats and one moissanit

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Lot 502

DIAMOND AND MOISSANITE RING, set with four round brilliant cut diamonds totalling approximately 1.20 carats and one moissanite, in eighteen carat white gold, size M, 4.1g

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TOPAZ AND DIAMOND RING, set with an oval topaz of approximately 5.92 carats, within a diamond halo, with diamonds to the open

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Lot 505

TOPAZ AND DIAMOND RING, set with an oval topaz of approximately 5.92 carats, within a diamond halo, with diamonds to the openwork shoulders, the diamonds totalling approximately 0.35 carats, marked G14K, size M, 5.6g

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RUBY AND DIAMOND THREE STONE RING, the round ruby of approximately 0.48 carats flanked by round brilliant cut diamonds totall

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Lot 506

RUBY AND DIAMOND THREE STONE RING, the round ruby of approximately 0.48 carats flanked by round brilliant cut diamonds totalling approximately 0.20 carats, size M, 3.3g

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SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND RING, the oval sapphire of approximately 1.10 carats, on diamond set shoulders totalling approximately 0

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Lot 507

SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND RING, the oval sapphire of approximately 1.10 carats, on diamond set shoulders totalling approximately 0.28 carats, in eighteen carat gold, size K, 3.3g

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SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND CLUSTER RING, the oval sapphire of approximately 5.40 carats within a round brilliant cut diamond halo t

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Lot 508

SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND CLUSTER RING, the oval sapphire of approximately 5.40 carats within a round brilliant cut diamond halo totalling approximately 0.60 carats, in eighteen carat gold, size M 1/2, 6.3g

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EMERALD AND DIAMOND RING, set with an emerald cut emerald of approximately 1.50 carats flanked by round brilliant cut diamond

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Lot 509

EMERALD AND DIAMOND RING, set with an emerald cut emerald of approximately 1.50 carats flanked by round brilliant cut diamonds totalling approximately 0.40 carats, unmarked, size H, 7.2g

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'BROWN' FAMILY CREST RING, with motto and lion rampant, personal inscription to the underside, in eighteen carat gold, size J

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Lot 510

'BROWN' FAMILY CREST RING, with motto and lion rampant, personal inscription to the underside, in eighteen carat gold, size J 1/2, 6.3g

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BLUE GEM SET AND DIAMOND RING, the round blue gems interspaced by diamonds totalling approximately 0.22 carats, marks worn, s

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Lot 511

BLUE GEM SET AND DIAMOND RING, the round blue gems interspaced by diamonds totalling approximately 0.22 carats, marks worn, size O, along with a partial blue gem set and diamond ring, possibly marked 18CT, 4.9g gross (2)

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PINK SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND RING, the central pink sapphire of approximately 1.50 carats flanked by two round brilliant cut dia

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Lot 512

PINK SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND RING, the central pink sapphire of approximately 1.50 carats flanked by two round brilliant cut diamonds totalling approximately 0.35 carats, in eighteen carat white gold, size L 1/2, 5.7g

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RUBY AND DIAMOND CLUSTER RING, the oval ruby of approximately 0.80 carats within a halo of round brilliant cut diamonds total

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Lot 513

RUBY AND DIAMOND CLUSTER RING, the oval ruby of approximately 0.80 carats within a halo of round brilliant cut diamonds totalling approximately 0.40 carats, in eighteen carat gold, size N, 3.9g

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SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND RING, the oval sapphire of approximately 1.72 carats within an illusion set diamond halo, the diamonds t

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Lot 514

SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND RING, the oval sapphire of approximately 1.72 carats within an illusion set diamond halo, the diamonds totalling approximately 0.06 carats, size L 1/2, marked 375, 3.3g

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CERTIFICATED SEVEN STONE RING, the round brilliant cut diamonds totalling approximately 0.50 carats with accompanying WGI rep

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Lot 515

CERTIFICATED SEVEN STONE RING, the round brilliant cut diamonds totalling approximately 0.50 carats with accompanying WGI report number WGI9624126290 stating a colour grade of H-I and a clarity grade of I1, in eighteen carat gold, size P 1/2, 3.7g

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RUBY AND DIAMOND RING, the emerald cut ruby of approximately 1.40 carats, within an illusion set diamond halo, the diamonds t

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Lot 516

RUBY AND DIAMOND RING, the emerald cut ruby of approximately 1.40 carats, within an illusion set diamond halo, the diamonds totalling approximately 0.06 carats, marked 375, size O, 3g

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BICOLOUR SIGNET RING, with engraved initials flanked by white gold sections, marked 18CT, size J, along with an eighteen cara

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Lot 519

BICOLOUR SIGNET RING, with engraved initials flanked by white gold sections, marked 18CT, size J, along with an eighteen carat gold oval signet ring, size J 1/2, 11.4g gross (2)

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Ca. 300-400 AD. Late Roman. A collection of three terra sigillata vessels including one ring-footed bowl, one tall ring-foote

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Lot 202

Ca. 300-400 AD. Late Roman. A collection of three terra sigillata vessels including one ring-footed bowl, one tall ring-footed jug with a single applied handle, and a shallow dish with a rounded rim on a ring base. Excellent condition. Terra sigillata is a type of fine Roman ware identifiable by its red glossy surface slip, which was made in specific areas of the Roman Empire, such as North Africa, Gaul, and Central Italy from the 1st century BC to the 3rd century AD. Due to their beautiful, almost glaze-like finish, terra sigillata wares were particularly popular and widespread in the Western Roman Empire. Terra sigillata wares were first classified by Hans Dragendorff in 1895-6 and are still referred to by its Dragendorff form number (e.g. Drag. 5); F. Oswald and T. D. Pryce illustrate most of the known types in 'An introduction to the study of terra sigillata' (1920, London: Longmans). Size: L: set of 3: 30mm, 125mm / W:45mm, 100mm ; 164g. Provenance: Property of a North London gentleman; previously acquire on the UK/European art market in the 1990s.

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Ca. 350-300 BC. Hellenistic/Magna Graecia. An intact ancient Greek bowl with traces of black glaze. The tondo is decorated wi

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Lot 206

Ca. 350-300 BC. Hellenistic/Magna Graecia. An intact ancient Greek bowl with traces of black glaze. The tondo is decorated with a rosette in relief encased by a raised swirling decoration. A sharp groove encircles the lower exterior wall of the bowl above the foot. The bowl has a rounded lip with a gently incurving profile and is set on a raised ring base. Good condition. Plates like these with incurving rims were a creation of the 4th century BC and lasted well into the Hellenistic Period. Rouletting is the most common form of decoration for them, along with palmettes, but few have as many bands as the present example, nor are they generally as complex and detailed in the stamping. For the stamp work, cf. Corpus Vasorum Antiquorum, Capua, Museo Campano III, pl.27, no.3. For the form, cf. Brian A. Sparkes and Lucy Talcott, The Athenian Agora, Vol.XII, Black and Plain Pottery of the 6th, 5th and 4th centuries BC, Part 2 (Princeton, 1970), pl.33, no.833. Size: L:45mm / W:190mm ; 331g. Provenance: From the private collection of a Kent gentleman; previously in an old British collection, formed in the 1990s on the UK /European art markets.

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Ca. 300-400 AD. Late Roman. A collection of three terra sigillata vessels including one ring-footed bowl, one bulbous jug wit

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Lot 207

Ca. 300-400 AD. Late Roman. A collection of three terra sigillata vessels including one ring-footed bowl, one bulbous jug with a single applied handle, and a shallow dish on a ring base. Excellent condition. Terra sigillata is a type of fine ware Roman pottery identifiable by its red glossy surface slip, which was made in specific areas of the Roman Empire, such as North Africa, Gaul, and Central Italy from the 1st century BC to the 3rd century AD. Due to their beautiful, almost glaze-like finish, terra sigillata wares were particularly popular and widespread in the Western Roman Empire. Terra sigillata wares were first classified by Hans Dragendorff in 1895-6 and are still referred to by its Dragendorff form number (e.g. Drag. 5); F. Oswald and T. D. Pryce illustrate most of the known types in 'An introduction to the study of terra sigillata' (1920, London: Longmans). Size: L:set of 3: 47mm, 105mm / W:105mm, 160mm ; 389g. Provenance: Property of a North London professional; previously acquire on the UK/European art market in the 1970s.

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Ca. 300-700 AD. Byzantine. A polycandelon (a round flat hanging lamp) with a bronze ring with decorative lozenges alternating

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Lot 211

Ca. 300-700 AD. Byzantine. A polycandelon (a round flat hanging lamp) with a bronze ring with decorative lozenges alternating with loops which would receive the oil receptacles; suspended by chains and a hanging hook on the top. Good condition. Byzantines churches were lit by polycandela, an early type of candelabra that held glass oil lamps rather than candles. The lamps were either conical or shaped like round bowls with an elongated stem attached beneath. Polycandela like this one were originally from churches, but they also came to be used in secular contexts. An effective and very atmospheric source of lighting, polycandela required considerable skill in casting and glasswork. For a similar polycandelon, see https://www.penn.museum/collections/object/56022. For more information on Byzantine polycandela, see Nesbitt, J. W. & Demirjian, T. (eds)(1988). Byzantium, the Light in the Age of Darkness, Ariadne Galleries, 53ff. Size: L:235mm / W:210mm ; 670g. Provenance: Ex: Nevada Private Collection; formerly acquired on the German Art Market, 2015.

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Ca. 400-300 BC. Apulian. A deep cup on a wide ring foot and a looped handle featuring a lustrous black glaze. Good condition.

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Lot 232

Ca. 400-300 BC. Apulian. A deep cup on a wide ring foot and a looped handle featuring a lustrous black glaze. Good condition. Although in the ancient world black-glazed wares often replaced more expensive metal vases, the precise execution and beautiful black gloss make items like this one attractive objects in their own right. For a similar piece, see https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/255319. Size: L:40mm / W:125mm ; 82g. Provenance: From the private collection of a Kent gentleman; previously in an old British collection, formed in the 1980s on the UK /European art markets.

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Ca. 400-300 BC. Apulian. An elegant Gnathian ware skyphos (drinking cup) with a rounded body on a low flanged ring base and e

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Lot 233

Ca. 400-300 BC. Apulian. An elegant Gnathian ware skyphos (drinking cup) with a rounded body on a low flanged ring base and ear-shaped horizontal handles. The entire exterior and interior appear to have been glazed in a layer of glossy black pigment, indicating high quality workmanship - only the base has been left unpainted and the red clay is exposed. The body is decorated with white, red, and yellow pigment with alternating red-and-white horizontal bands, a row of dots and multiple bands of geometric and circular motifs. The reverse displays a simple white band flanked by two bands of circular motifs above and below it. Good condition. The Gnathian style originated from Apulia, a region located along the south-eastern coast of Italy. The Gnathian style consisted of a polychromic design applied onto a dark, varnished background and takes its name from the ancient southern Italian city of Egnathia, where this type of ware was first found in the mid-19th century. The primary colours used were red, white and yellow although white soon became the dominant colour. Skyphoi like this one, typical drinking cups in southern Italy and in the wide ancient Greek world, were used during symposia (ancient drinking parties). For a comprehensive treatment of Gnathian pottery, see T. B.L. Webster, "Towards a Classification of Apulian Gnathian," Bulletin of the Institute of Classical Studies at the University of London 15 (1968): 13-18. Size: L:82mm / W:135mm ; 99g. Provenance: From the private collection of a Kent gentleman; previously in an old British collection, formed before 2000 on the UK /European art markets.

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Ca. 400-300 BC. Apulian. An elegant black glazed terracotta skyphos (drinking cup) with a rounded body on a ring base; just b

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Lot 258

Ca. 400-300 BC. Apulian. An elegant black glazed terracotta skyphos (drinking cup) with a rounded body on a ring base; just below the lip, two ear-shaped handles are set horizontally. The entire exterior and interior appear to have been glazed in a layer of glossy black pigment, indicating high quality workmanship. The base of the skyphos has been left unglazed, leaving a band of red-coloured clay to function as decoration. Excellent condition. Apulia was a region in south-eastern Italy that, from the 8th century BC onwards, was populated by a vast number of Greek colonies - so much so that the Romans referred to the area as 'Magna Graecia' (Great Greece). These Greek colonies were instrumental in bringing Greek culture and thought to Italy, greatly influencing Roman literature, philosophy, and material culture. Although in the ancient world black-glazed wares often replaced more expensive metal vases, the precise execution and beautiful black gloss make items like this one attractive objects in their own right. Size: L:105mm / W:165mm ; 162g. Provenance: From the private collection of a Kent gentleman; previously in an old British collection, formed in the 1990s on the UK /European art markets.

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Ca. 100-300 AD. Roman. A beautiful gold ring with a circular band, flared shoulders, and an oval bezel set with large oval re

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Lot 265

Ca. 100-300 AD. Roman. A beautiful gold ring with a circular band, flared shoulders, and an oval bezel set with large oval red carnelian intaglio depicting a winged infant on the left-hand side and a seated, bearded male figure with raised left arm holding thunderbolt on the right-hand side. Excellent condition; wearable. The item has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. It also comes with a gemological and historical report by an independent specialist Anna Rogers. This analysis will accompany the purchase. Thunderbolts are typically an attribute of the king of the gods, i.e. Zeus for the ancient Greeks and Jupiter for the Romans. The winged infant may be Eros (also known as Cupid). In Archaic Greek art, Eros was represented as a beautiful winged youth but tended to be made younger and younger until, by the Hellenistic period and Roman times, he was often depicted as an infant as we see in this instance. Roman rings were often embellished with intaglios, cameos and precious gemstones, and mythology and Roman history were used as a repertoire of decorative themes. For more information, see Higgins, R. (1980). Greek and Roman Jewellery. London: Methuen. Size: D: 20.02mm / US: 10 1/4 / UK: U; 6.2g. Provenance: From the collection of a London gentleman; formerly acquired in early 2000s in Belgium; previously in 1970s European collection.

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Ca. 1300-1500 AD. Late Byzantine period. A gilded silver ring with a D-section band and flared shoulders decorated with circu

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Lot 266

Ca. 1300-1500 AD. Late Byzantine period. A gilded silver ring with a D-section band and flared shoulders decorated with circular, swirling, and coiled motifs. The circular bezel depicts a double-headed eagle beneath a cross encircled by a band of scrolled tendrils. Excellent condition; fully wearable. The double-headed eagle was a common mythological figure in ancient Mesopotamia, Syria, Asia Minor, Egypt, and among the Mycenaean civilisation. It reappears on Greek soil in the 13th century in Byzantine art, when it started to be used as an emblem of the Byzantine Empire. The two heads of the eagles symbolized the claim by the Byzantine Emperor to both eastern and western halves of the Roman empire. In Imperial iconography, it was used to distinguish the emperor (double-headed eagle) from the king (one-headed eagle). We find the double-headed eagle also used by some merchant ships of the Italian peninsula to show their tax-exempt status. Nowadays, the black double-headed eagle on a yellow background is used as a symbol of the Orthodox Church all over the world. For more information about the double-headed eagle, see Chotzakoglou, C. (2000). 'Eagle, Double-Headed: Emblem of the Byzantine Empire'. In G. Speake (ed), Encyclopedia of Greece and the Hellenic Tradition. London; New York: Routledge, 521. For more information on Byzantine rings, see Pollio, T.N. (2018). Ancient Rings - An Illustrated Collector's Guide. McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers, 85f. Size: D: 20.68mm / US: 11 / UK: V1/2; 15.7g. Provenance: From an old British collection formed in the 1990s; previously acquired in Germany.

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Ca. 1100-1400 AD. Crusaders Period. A wearable silver ring with a heavy circular band with decorated shoulders forming a grin

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Lot 267

Ca. 1100-1400 AD. Crusaders Period. A wearable silver ring with a heavy circular band with decorated shoulders forming a grinning mask effect and a round bezel featuring the star of Bethlehem. Good condition. The star of Bethlehem, a recurrent decorating motif in Medieval jewellery, is a powerful symbol of Christian tradition. According to the Gospel of Matthew (2: 1-2), three wise men from the East (the Magi) travelled to Jerusalem guided by the Bethlehem star to greet the King of the Jews, i.e. Jesus. For more information on Crusader period rings, see Pollio, T.N. (2018). Ancient Rings - An Illustrated Collector's Guide. McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers, 88-99. Size: D: 17.13mm / US: 6 3/4 / UK: N1/2; 10.5g. Provenance: From an old British collection formed in the 1990s; previously acquired in Germany.

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Ca. 1000-1200 AD. Eastern Viking. A silver ring with a lozenge-shaped bezel engraved with runic symbols and niello decoration

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Lot 268

Ca. 1000-1200 AD. Eastern Viking. A silver ring with a lozenge-shaped bezel engraved with runic symbols and niello decoration. The circular band and flared shoulders are also embellished with engravings in various geometrical shapes (lozenge, triangle) and niello inlay decoration. Good condition. For more information on rings with niello inlay, see Considine, B. B., Scott, D.A. & Podany, J. (eds.) (1994). Ancient & Historic Metals - Conservation and Scientific Research: Proceedings of a Symposium Organized by the J. Paul Getty Museum and the Getty Conservation Institute, November 1991. Getty Conservation Institute, 177ff. Size: D: 19.1mm / US: 9 1/8 / UK: S; 10.3g. Provenance: From an old British collection formed in the 1990s; previously acquired in Germany.

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Ca. 1100-1400 AD. Crusaders Period. A wearable silver ring comprising a heavy circular band and applied circular bezel decora

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Lot 269

Ca. 1100-1400 AD. Crusaders Period. A wearable silver ring comprising a heavy circular band and applied circular bezel decorated with a Maltese cross surrounded by incised decoration. Good condition. The cross, the principal symbol of Christianity, recalls the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and the redeeming benefits of his Passion and death. The cross is thus a sign both of Christ himself and of the Christian faith. For more information on Crusader period rings, see Pollio, T.N. (2018). Ancient Rings - An Illustrated Collector's Guide. McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers, 88-99. Size: D: 18.8mm / US: 8 7/8 / UK: R1/2; 38g. Provenance: Obtained on the London art market in the early 2000s; formerly from the collection of an English Family, by descents from the 1970s.

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Ca. 1100-1400 AD. Crusaders Period. A wearable silver ring comprising a thin round band and an applied circular, flat bezel w

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Lot 270

Ca. 1100-1400 AD. Crusaders Period. A wearable silver ring comprising a thin round band and an applied circular, flat bezel whose central incised design depicts a triangle pattern, symbolising the Christian Holy Trinity. Excellent condition. The Trinity, in Christian doctrine, is the unity of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit as three persons in one Godhead. The doctrine of the Trinity is considered to be one of the central Christian affirmations about God. Size: D: 19.1mm / US: 9 1/8 / UK: S; 2g. Provenance: Property of a London gentleman, part of his family collection formed in the 1980s-2000.

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Ca. 1100-1400 AD. Crusaders Period. A beautiful silver ring comprising a circular band, linearly decorated shoulders, and an

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Lot 271

Ca. 1100-1400 AD. Crusaders Period. A beautiful silver ring comprising a circular band, linearly decorated shoulders, and an applied rectangular bezel engraved with a cross inscribed within a lozenge. Good condition. The cross, the principal symbol of Christianity, recalls the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and the redeeming benefits of his Passion and death. The cross is thus a sign both of Christ himself and of the Christian faith. For more information on Crusader period rings, see Pollio, T.N. (2018). Ancient Rings - An Illustrated Collector's Guide. McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers, 88-99. Size: D: 16.51mm / US: 6 / UK: M; 6.7g. Provenance: Property of a London gentleman, formerly with the Parthenon gallery, previously in an old English collection formed in the 1980s.

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Ca. 100-300 AD. Roman. A beautiful gold ring with a circular band with broad shoulders decorated with stylized openwork scrol

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Lot 286

Ca. 100-300 AD. Roman. A beautiful gold ring with a circular band with broad shoulders decorated with stylized openwork scrolling foliate design. The applied oval bezel is set with a large oval red carnelian gem featuring a beautiful intaglio depicting Victoria, the Roman goddess of victory, standing on an eagle and holding a laurel wreath in her left hand. Good condition; wearable. The item has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. It also comes with a gemological and historical report by an independent specialist Anna Rogers. This analysis will accompany the purchase. Roman rings were often embellished with intaglios, cameos and precious gemstones. Mythology and Roman history were used as a repertoire of decorative themes. For more information, see Higgins, R. (1980). Greek and Roman jewellery. London: Methuen. Size: D: 19.31mm / US: 9 3/8 / UK: S1/2; 13.3g. Provenance: Private London collector (H.G); formerly in British 1980s collection.

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Ca. 200 BC-100 AD. Late Hellenistic/ Early Roman. A beautiful gold ring with a thin circular band and applied oval bezel set

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Lot 287

Ca. 200 BC-100 AD. Late Hellenistic/ Early Roman. A beautiful gold ring with a thin circular band and applied oval bezel set with an oval black gemstone with a beautiful intaglio depicting a left-facing male youth. The man is portrayed as clean-shaven, he has neatly arranged curly hair and a strong neck. These features are reminiscent of the Hellenistic ruler portraits that we find on Hellenistic coins. For more information on Hellenistic ruler portraiture and similar portrait iconography, see Kroll, J.H. (2007) 'The emergence of the ruler portraiture on early Hellenistic coins: the importance of being divine'. In P. Schultz and R. von den Hoff (eds), Early Hellenistic Portraiture: Image, Style, Context. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 117; 121. The item has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. It also comes with a gemological and historical report by an independent specialist Anna Rogers. This analysis will accompany the purchase. Size: D: 17.97mm / US: 7 3/4 / UK: P1/2; 3g. Provenance: From the collection of a London gentleman; formerly acquired in early 2000s in Belgium; previously in 1970s European collection.

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Ca. 1100-1400 AD. Crusaders Period. A stunning gilded silver ring with a circular band and flared shoulders. The bezel is dec

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Lot 288

Ca. 1100-1400 AD. Crusaders Period. A stunning gilded silver ring with a circular band and flared shoulders. The bezel is decorated with four Maltese crosses inscribed in a larger Maltese cross and surrounded by incised linear decoration. Good condition; wearable. The cross, the principal symbol of Christianity, recalls the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and the redeeming benefits of his Passion and death. The cross is thus a sign both of Christ himself and of the Christian faith. For more information on Crusader period rings, see Pollio, T.N. (2018). Ancient Rings - An Illustrated Collector's Guide. McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers, 88-99. Size: D: 19.51mm / US: 9 5/8 / UK: T; 14.4gProvenance: From an old British collection formed in the 1990s; previously acquired in Germany.

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Ca. 1100-1400 AD. Medieval Western Europe. A beautiful silver ring comprising thin circular band and an applied oval bezel fe

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Lot 289

Ca. 1100-1400 AD. Medieval Western Europe. A beautiful silver ring comprising thin circular band and an applied oval bezel featuring incised decoration. Good condition, wearable. For more information on Medieval rings, see Pollio, T. N. (2018). Ancient Rings - An Illustrated Collector's Guide. McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers, 88-99. Size: D: 18.35mm / US: 8 1/4 / UK: Q1/2; 4.6g. Provenance: From an old British collection formed in the 1990s; previously acquired in Germany.

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Ca. 100-300 AD. Roman. A beautiful silver ring of penannular form featuring a circular band that terminates in two highly sty

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Lot 290

Ca. 100-300 AD. Roman. A beautiful silver ring of penannular form featuring a circular band that terminates in two highly stylised snake-heads. Good condition; wearable. In Greek and Roman culture, there were certainly healing associations with snakes because snakes were an attribute of the healing god Asclepius, who is often depicted with a serpent-entwined rod. Size: D: 16.1mm / US: 5 1/2 / UK: L; 4g. Provenance: Property of a London gentleman, part of his family collection formed in the 1980s.

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Ca. 100 BC-100 AD. Romano-Egyptian. A silver ring with a circular band shaped as the coiled body of a snake; the bezel in the

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Lot 291

Ca. 100 BC-100 AD. Romano-Egyptian. A silver ring with a circular band shaped as the coiled body of a snake; the bezel in the shape of a snake head has pellet eyes and is decorated with engraved details. Good condition. Snake jewellery was not limited to Egypt in the Ptolemaic and Roman Periods, and, in fact, was not a traditional Egyptian sort of jewellery before the Ptolemaic Period. Jewellery decorated with snakes, appeared in Western Asia from about the eighth century BC, and spread to Greece in the fifth century BC, and came to Egypt mainly with the Ptolemaic Dynasty. In Greek culture there were certainly healing associations with snakes, but there may have been other associations, too. For a similar ring, see Mace, A. C. (1911). "The Murch Collection of Egyptian Antiquities." In The Metropolitan Museum of Art Bulletin, vol. 6, no. 1 (January, Supplement), pp. 27-28, fig. 21.Size: D: 18.19mm / US: 8 / UK: Q; 7.7g. Provenance: Property of a London gentleman, part of his family collection formed in the 1980s.

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Ca. 900-1100 AD. Early Medieval. A beautiful Viking-inspired twisted 'fealty' bracelet or arm ring. Good Condition. Beautiful

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Lot 309

Ca. 900-1100 AD. Early Medieval. A beautiful Viking-inspired twisted 'fealty' bracelet or arm ring. Good Condition. Beautiful patina. Such type of bracelet was given to the young males as a symbol of their transition to manhood. The type of bracelet is known as a 'fealty ring' as it confirms the formal acknowledgement of loyalty to a lord/earl or king. For more information on Viking Jewellery, see Arbman, H. (1940). Birka I Die Gräber. Uppsala.Size: L:50mm / W:72mm ; 19.3g. Provenance: From the collection of a gentleman based in London; formerly with a British gallery; acquired in the 1990s.

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Ca. 100-300 AD. A gold ring with a circular band, flared shoulders, and an oval bezel set with a carnelian gem; the delicate

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Lot 313

Ca. 100-300 AD. A gold ring with a circular band, flared shoulders, and an oval bezel set with a carnelian gem; the delicate intaglio depicts a scorpion. Excellent condition, wearable. It also comes with a gemological and historical report by an independent specialist Anna Rogers. This analysis will accompany the purchase. The scorpion was the emblem of the Praetorian Guard, the Roman emperor's personal army elite unit. The praetorian scorpion has long been recognised as a reference to Tiberius, who was born under the astrological sign of the Scorpio, and who first concentrated praetorian guard in its own camp in Rome, thus giving it full corporate identity (Russell and Hellström 2020, 135). Hence, it is not inconceivable that this ring might have belonged to a praetorian guard. Cf. Russell, A., Hellström, M. (2020). The social dynamics of Roman imperial imagery. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.Size: D: 19.51mm / US: 9 5/8 / UK: T; 4.7g. Provenance: Property of a central London Ancient Art Gallery; previously obtained from a British private collection formed in the 1980s.

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Ca. 1300-1500 AD. European. A beautiful gilded silver ring with a circular band and flared shoulders decorated with a cross p

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Lot 315

Ca. 1300-1500 AD. European. A beautiful gilded silver ring with a circular band and flared shoulders decorated with a cross pattern and an oval bezel embellished with a beast (possibly a gryphon) with a long tail, encircled by a band decorated with a 'V' pattern. Excellent condition, wearable. For more information on Medieval rings, see Tait, H. (1986). Seven Thousand Years of Jewellery. British Museum Press, London; Ward. A. et al (1981). The Ring from Antiquity to the Twentieth Century. Thames and Hudson, London; Hinton, D. (1982). Medieval Jewellery. Shire Publications, Princes Risborough. Size: D: 18.19mm / US: 8 / UK: Q; 24.4g. Provenance: From an old British collection formed in the 1990s; previously acquired in Germany.

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Ca. 1300-1500 AD. Byzantine. A wearable gilded silver ring with a circular band with flared shoulders decorated with small li

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Lot 316

Ca. 1300-1500 AD. Byzantine. A wearable gilded silver ring with a circular band with flared shoulders decorated with small linear incisions that form a crown around the circular protruding bezel; the bezel is decorated with an incised double-headed eagle surmounted by a cross. Fully wearable condition. The double-headed eagle was a common mythological figure in ancient Mesopotamia, Syria, Asia Minor, Egypt, and among the Mycenaean civilisation. It reappears on Greek soil in the 13th century in Byzantine art, when it started to be used as an emblem of the Byzantine Empire. The two heads of the eagles symbolized the claim by the Byzantine Emperor to both eastern and western halves of the Roman empire. In Imperial iconography, it was used to distinguish the emperor (double-headed eagle) from the king (one-headed eagle). We find the double-headed eagle also used by some merchant ships of the Italian peninsula to show their tax-exempt status. Nowadays, the black double-headed eagle on a yellow background is used as a symbol of the Orthodox Church all over the world. For more information about the double-headed eagle, see Chotzakoglou, C. (2000). 'Eagle, Double-Headed: Emblem of the Byzantine Empire'. In G. Speake (ed), Encyclopedia of Greece and the Hellenic Tradition. London; New York: Routledge, 521. For more information on Byzantine rings, see Pollio, T.N. (2018). Ancient Rings - An Illustrated Collector's Guide. McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers, 85f. Size: D: 17.45mm / US: 7 1/4 / UK: O1/2; 16.6g. Provenance: From an old British collection formed in the 1990s; previously acquired in Germany.

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Ca. 900-1100 AD. Northern European. A beautiful silver ring comprising a lentoid-section hoop, flared shoulders, a discoid be

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Lot 317

Ca. 900-1100 AD. Northern European. A beautiful silver ring comprising a lentoid-section hoop, flared shoulders, a discoid bezel with claw setting and inset glass cabochon gemstone; excellent condition, fully wearable. For more information on Medieval rings, see Tait, H. (1986). Seven Thousand Years of Jewellery. British Museum Press, London; Ward. A. et al (1981). The Ring from Antiquity to the Twentieth Century. Thames and Hudson, London; Hinton, D. (1982). Medieval Jewellery. Shire Publications, Princes Risborough. Size: D: 18.19mm / US: 8 / UK: Q; 19g. Provenance: From the collection of a gentleman based in London; formerly with a British gallery; acquired in the 1990s.

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Ca. 1300-1500 AD. A wearable silver ring with a circular band, slightly flared shoulders, and an oval bezel decorated with an

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Lot 318

Ca. 1300-1500 AD. A wearable silver ring with a circular band, slightly flared shoulders, and an oval bezel decorated with an incised star of David. Good condition. The star of David - in Hebrew, 'Magen David', i.e. the shield of David" - is a symbol composed of two overlaid equilateral triangles that form a six-pointed star. The symbol - which historically was not limited to use by Jews - originated in antiquity, when, side by side with the five-pointed star, it served as a magical sign or as a decoration. In the Middle Ages, the Star of David appeared with greater frequency among Jews but did not assume any special religious significance. The Jewish community of Prague was the first to use the Star of David as its official symbol, and from the 17th century on the six-pointed star became the official seal of many Jewish communities and a general sign of Judaism, though it has no biblical or Talmudic authority. For more information on Medieval rings, see Tait, H. (1986). Seven Thousand Years of Jewellery. British Museum Press, London.; Ward. A. et al (1981). The Ring from Antiquity to the Twentieth Century. Thames and Hudson, London; Hinton, D. (1982). Medieval Jewellery. Shire Publications, Princes Risborough. Size: D: 17.45mm / US: 7 1/4 / UK: O1/2; 8g. Provenance: Property of a London gentleman, part of his family collection formed in the 1980s-2000.

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Ca. 900-1100 AD. Early Medieval. A beautiful Viking-ispired twisted 'fealty' bracelet or arm ring. Good condition; beautiful

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Lot 335

Ca. 900-1100 AD. Early Medieval. A beautiful Viking-ispired twisted 'fealty' bracelet or arm ring. Good condition; beautiful patina. Such type of bracelet was given to young males as a symbol of their transition to manhood. The type of bracelet is known as a 'fealty ring' as it confirms the formal acknowledgement of loyalty to a lord/earl or king. For more information on Viking jewellery, see Arbman, H. (1940). Birka I Die Gräber. Uppsala. Size: L:55mm / W:72mm ; 19.5g. Provenance: From the collection of a gentleman based in London; formerly in an old British collection; acquired in the 1980s.

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Ca. 900-1100 AD. Early Medieval. A beautiful Viking-inspired twisted 'fealty' bracelet or arm ring. Good condition; beautiful

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Lot 338

Ca. 900-1100 AD. Early Medieval. A beautiful Viking-inspired twisted 'fealty' bracelet or arm ring. Good condition; beautiful patina. Such type of bracelet was given to young males as a symbol of their transition to manhood. The type of bracelet is known as a 'fealty ring' as it confirms the formal acknowledgement of loyalty to a lord/earl or king. For more information on Viking jewellery, see Arbman, H. (1940). Birka I Die Gräber. Uppsala. Size: L:58mm / W:73mm ; 38.5g. Provenance: Property of a London gentleman, formerly with the Parthenon gallery, previously in an old English collection formed in the 1980s.

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Ca. 900-1100 AD. Viking Age. A beautifully decorated silver ring comprising a circular hoop, flared shoulders with linear dec

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Lot 340

Ca. 900-1100 AD. Viking Age. A beautifully decorated silver ring comprising a circular hoop, flared shoulders with linear decoration, and a lozenge-shaped concave bezel featuring a claw pattern and linear incisions on the border and coiled incisions at its centre. Fully wearable. For more information on Medieval rings, see Tait, H. (1986). Seven Thousand Years of Jewellery. British Museum Press, London.; Ward. A. et al (1981). The Ring from Antiquity to the Twentieth Century. Thames and Hudson, London; Hinton, D. (1982). Medieval Jewellery. Shire Publications, Princes Risborough. Size: D: 16.71mm / US: 6 1/4 / UK: M1/2; 4.2g. Provenance: From an old British collection formed in the 1990s; previously acquired in Austria.

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Ca. 1200-1300 AD. Crusaders period. A medieval silver ring with a thin circular band and an applied oval bezel decorated with

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Lot 343

Ca. 1200-1300 AD. Crusaders period. A medieval silver ring with a thin circular band and an applied oval bezel decorated with a stylised star of Bethlehem. Excellent condition; wearable. The star of Bethlehem, a recurrent decorating motif in Medieval jewellery, is a powerful symbol of Christian tradition. According to the Gospel of Matthew (2: 1-2), three wise men from the East (the Magi) travelled to Jerusalem guided by the Bethlehem star to greet the King of the Jews, i.e. Jesus. For more information on Crusader period rings, see Pollio, T.N. (2018). Ancient Rings - An Illustrated Collector's Guide. McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers, 88-99. Size: D: 17.97mm / US: 7 3/4 / UK: P1/2; 7.4g. Provenance: Property of a London gentleman, part of his family collection formed in the 1980s-2000.

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Ca. 900-1100 AD. Viking Age. A beautiful silver ring comprising a circular hoop, flared shoulders with raised central ridge,

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Lot 344

Ca. 900-1100 AD. Viking Age. A beautiful silver ring comprising a circular hoop, flared shoulders with raised central ridge, and a lozenge-shaped flat bezel featuring linear incisions on the border and coiled incisions around a lozenge at its centre. Excellent condition, fully wearable. For more information on Medieval rings, see Tait, H. (1986). Seven Thousand Years of Jewellery. British Museum Press, London.; Ward. A. et al (1981). The Ring from Antiquity to the Twentieth Century. Thames and Hudson, London; Hinton, D. (1982). Medieval Jewellery. Shire Publications, Princes Risborough. Size: L:7 1/2mm / W:Pmm ; 3.7g. Provenance: Obtained on the London art market in the early 2000s; formerly from the collection of an English Family, by descents from the 1970s.

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Ca. 200-400 AD. Late Roman. A wearable gold ring with an applied Roman oval bezel set with a cabochon garnet gem and a possib

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Lot 38

Ca. 200-400 AD. Late Roman. A wearable gold ring with an applied Roman oval bezel set with a cabochon garnet gem and a possibly later circular band decorated with parallel grooves. Excellent condition. The item has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. It also comes with a gemological and historical report by an independent specialist Anna Rogers. This analysis will accompany the purchase. As in many ancient societies, jewellery was an important social marker used to demonstrate wealth in ancient Rome. As a result of the expansion of the Roman Empire, jewellery became more and more elaborate in its designs and materials used, such as precious and semi-precious gemstones. Roman jewellery often reflected the culture the Romans came into contact with and can be viewed as a testament to the prosperity and power of the Roman Empire. The most popular type of Roman jewellery were rings, as Romans of Imperial times enjoyed to wear large rings, extravagantly decorated with cameos or engraved precious stones. From the Roman Republic onwards, it became customary for all the senators, chief magistrates, and the equites to wear gold rings, known in Latin as 'annuli aurei', as a way to distinguish themselves from the plebeians. To find out more about Roman rings, see Higgins, R. (1980). Greek and Roman jewellery. London: Methuen. Size: D: 23.47mm / US: N/A / UK: Z +4; 5.8g. Provenance: Property of a North London professional; previously acquired on the UK/European art market in the 1990s.

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Ca. 1850-1900 AD. European. A beautiful Viking-style silver ring with a thick circular band and an interwoven open work bezel

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Lot 418

Ca. 1850-1900 AD. European. A beautiful Viking-style silver ring with a thick circular band and an interwoven open work bezel. Excellent condition, wearable. The 19th century was a period of major industrial and social change. However, jewellery design often looked to the past for inspiration and this interest in antiquities was stimulated by the many archaeological discoveries of the 19th century. Goldsmiths attempted to revive ancient techniques and made jewellery that imitated, or was in the style of archaeological jewellery. Size: D: 19.84mm / US: 10 / UK: T 1/2; 9.2g. Provenance: Property of a London gentleman, formerly with the Parthenon gallery, previously in an old English collection formed in the 1980s.

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Ca. 100-300 AD. Roman. A beautiful gold ring with a circular band, flared shoulders, and bezel decorated finely incised intag

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Lot 53

Ca. 100-300 AD. Roman. A beautiful gold ring with a circular band, flared shoulders, and bezel decorated finely incised intaglio depicting a scene: a human seated figure under a tree on the right-hand side faces a coiled serpent on the left-hand side. Excellent condition; wearable. The item has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. It also comes with a gemological and historical report by an independent specialist Anna Rogers. This analysis will accompany the purchase. Roman rings were often embellished with intaglios, cameos, and precious gemstones. Mythology and Roman history were used as a repertoire for decorative themes. Roman rings featuring carved gemstones, such as carnelian, garnet or chalcedony, were often engraved with the depiction of deities, allegories, and zoomorphic creatures. Rings were also modelled in the shape of snakes, a popular form of jewellery deriving from Hellenistic culture. To find out more about Roman rings and jewellery production, see Higgins, R. (1980). Greek and Roman jewellery. London: Methuen. Size: D: 21.9mm / US: 12 1/2 / UK: Z; 35.1g. Provenance: Property of a North London gentleman; previously acquired on the UK/European art market in the 1980s.

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Ca. 1000-1300 AD. Holy Lands. A beautiful Crusaders or Seljuk gold ring with a circular hoop, flared shoulders with central r

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Lot 58

Ca. 1000-1300 AD. Holy Lands. A beautiful Crusaders or Seljuk gold ring with a circular hoop, flared shoulders with central raised ridge, and raised oval bezel engraved with a multiple moon crescent pattern. Good condition. For more information on Medieval rings, see Tait, H. (1986). Seven Thousand Years of Jewellery. British Museum Press, London. & Hinton, D. (1982). Medieval Jewellery. Shire Publications. Size: D: 17.45mm / US: O 1/2 / UK: 7 1/4; 4.6g. Provenance: Property of a London gentleman, formerly acquired on the UK Art Market in the 1990s.

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Ca. 100-300 AD. Roman. A wearable gold ring with a circular band, gently flared shoulders, and applied oval bezel set with a

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Lot 59

Ca. 100-300 AD. Roman. A wearable gold ring with a circular band, gently flared shoulders, and applied oval bezel set with a cabochon purple gem. Excellent condition. Roman rings were often embellished with intaglios, cameos and precious gemstones. Mythology and Roman history were used as a repertoire of decorative themes. Roman rings featuring carved gemstones, such as carnelian, garnet or chalcedony, were often engraved with the depiction of deities, allegories and zoomorphic creatures. Rings were also modelled in the shape of snakes, a popular form of jewellery deriving from Hellenistic culture. To find out more about Roman rings and jewellery production, see Higgins, R. (1980). Greek and Roman jewellery. London: Methuen. Size: D: 13.6mm / US: 2 1/2 / UK: E; 2.7g. Provenance: Property of a London gentleman, formerly acquired on the UK Art Market in the 1990s.

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Ca. 100-300 AD. Roman. A wearable gold ring featuring a circular band, flared shoulders, and large oval bezel embellished wit

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Lot 71

Ca. 100-300 AD. Roman. A wearable gold ring featuring a circular band, flared shoulders, and large oval bezel embellished with a finely incised intaglio depicting a cockerel facing an oinochoe. Roman rings featuring carved gemstones, such as carnelian, garnet or chalcedony, were often engraved with the depiction of deities, allegories and zoomorphic creatures. Mythology and Roman history were used as a repertoire of decorative themes. In the Greek and Roman worlds, the figure of the rooster was frequently associated with gods such as Asclepius, Minerva, and Mars, and represented different aspects of their personalities or spheres of influence, such as healing, readiness, and pugnacity. To find out more about Roman rings and jewellery production, see Higgins, R. (1980). Greek and Roman jewellery. London: Methuen. Size: D: 20.4mm / US: 10 3/4 / UK: V 1/4 / 5.2g. Provenance: From an old British collection formed in the 1990s; previously acquired in Germany.

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