Ancient Roman style Gold Ring with Apollo
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Solid gold ring with an oval bezel depicting Apollo in Roman style (c. 1st–2nd century AD); US size 8, weight 10.2 g, condition intact, acquired in 2019 from a United Kingdom antique market with provenance from a private collection.
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Description from the seller
Solid gold ring, the oval bezel deeply engraved with the bust of Apollo wearing with extremely fine details of the face and hair. A lyre to his side. Exquisite. Apollo is one of the most important gods of ancient Greece and Rome, he was the god of music, poetry, light, and prophecy.
Size: USA= 8 - GB= P/Q - 2.1 cm inside D
Material: Gold, 10.2 grms
Culture: Roman, c. 1st-2nd Century A.D. or in the style of
Condition: Intact
Provenance: British collection acquired before 2000.
The seller guarantees that this item has been legally acquired & will be legally exported, related documents seen by Catawiki.
This item do not need an export licence within the EU.
The seller will inform the buyer if it needs a UK export licence outside the EU
Worldwide shipping by Registered Mail.
Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity
N.B. Import duties may be incurred on orders shipped to countries outside the UK.
Notice: We are not able to ship to Greece and Cyprus.
Catawiki disclaimer: This object has been dated based on style by the seller . No further tests, such as an analysis of metals(XRF-test) have been conducted to check the integrity of the piece.
Solid gold ring, the oval bezel deeply engraved with the bust of Apollo wearing with extremely fine details of the face and hair. A lyre to his side. Exquisite. Apollo is one of the most important gods of ancient Greece and Rome, he was the god of music, poetry, light, and prophecy.
Size: USA= 8 - GB= P/Q - 2.1 cm inside D
Material: Gold, 10.2 grms
Culture: Roman, c. 1st-2nd Century A.D. or in the style of
Condition: Intact
Provenance: British collection acquired before 2000.
The seller guarantees that this item has been legally acquired & will be legally exported, related documents seen by Catawiki.
This item do not need an export licence within the EU.
The seller will inform the buyer if it needs a UK export licence outside the EU
Worldwide shipping by Registered Mail.
Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity
N.B. Import duties may be incurred on orders shipped to countries outside the UK.
Notice: We are not able to ship to Greece and Cyprus.
Catawiki disclaimer: This object has been dated based on style by the seller . No further tests, such as an analysis of metals(XRF-test) have been conducted to check the integrity of the piece.
Details
Culture
Ancient Roman style
Century/ Timeframe
Roman style , c. 1st - 2nd Century A.D. (in the style of)
Name of object
Ring with Apollo
Acquired from
Antique market
Year acquired
2019
Material
Gold
Country acquired from
United Kingdom
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
2000
Previous owner - country acquired from
United Kingdom
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
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The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
