Roman Gold Ring with Carved Moonstone
Late 3rd-early 4th century AD. An unusual gold ring with the lower part of the hoop formed as a wreath, angled shoulders extending to a high openwork bezel set with carved moonstone cabochon in the form of a leaf. Cf. Scarisbrick, D., Rings. Jewelry of Power, Love and Loyalty, London, 2013, p.231, item 314, for a ring with ivy-leaf bezel, and p.300, item 417, for a ring with similar construction; cf. Haedeke, H.U., Schmuck Aus Drei Jahrtausenden, Koln, 2000, p.39, items 42,43. 6.81 grams, 26.73mm overall, 18.61mm internal diameter (approximate size British N 1/2, USA 6 3/4, Europe 14.35, Japan 13) (1"). Property of a Richmond gentleman; part of his family collection formed before 1980; thence by descent; accompanied by an independent specialist report and valuation by graduate gemmologist and jewellery expert Anna Rogers, GIA GG, BA, Gem-A, ref. no.160607/01/09/2020. [A video of this lot is available on TimeLine Auctions website]
Condition Report: Very fine condition. A rare and unusual type.
Sale price
Estimate
Time, Location
Auction House
Late 3rd-early 4th century AD. An unusual gold ring with the lower part of the hoop formed as a wreath, angled shoulders extending to a high openwork bezel set with carved moonstone cabochon in the form of a leaf. Cf. Scarisbrick, D., Rings. Jewelry of Power, Love and Loyalty, London, 2013, p.231, item 314, for a ring with ivy-leaf bezel, and p.300, item 417, for a ring with similar construction; cf. Haedeke, H.U., Schmuck Aus Drei Jahrtausenden, Koln, 2000, p.39, items 42,43. 6.81 grams, 26.73mm overall, 18.61mm internal diameter (approximate size British N 1/2, USA 6 3/4, Europe 14.35, Japan 13) (1"). Property of a Richmond gentleman; part of his family collection formed before 1980; thence by descent; accompanied by an independent specialist report and valuation by graduate gemmologist and jewellery expert Anna Rogers, GIA GG, BA, Gem-A, ref. no.160607/01/09/2020. [A video of this lot is available on TimeLine Auctions website]
Condition Report: Very fine condition. A rare and unusual type.
Sale price
Estimate
Time, Location
Auction House
