Ancient Roman Gold, Garnet Ring with Cabochon
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Ancient Roman solid gold ring with a bezel-set red garnet cabochon, surrounded by a rope-pattern wire and fine granules, dating to c. 3rd–5th century A.D.; size USA 8½ (GB Q/R), weight 2 g, provenance from a private collection, acquired in 2020 from the United Kingdom, in excellent condition with authenticity as original.
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Description from the seller
Of solid gold, the shank made of a single twisted wire leading to a bezel set with an oval shaped red cabochon garnet surrounded by a rope pattern wire and fine granules to each side. Exquisite.
Size: USA= 8 1/2 - GB= Q/R - 2 cm inside D
Material: Gold and garnet, total weight= 2 grms
Culture: Roman, c. 3rd-5th Century A.D.
Condition: Intact
Provenance: ex. Property Mr. D. M., acquired in Germany in the 1980s.
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.
Of solid gold, the shank made of a single twisted wire leading to a bezel set with an oval shaped red cabochon garnet surrounded by a rope pattern wire and fine granules to each side. Exquisite.
Size: USA= 8 1/2 - GB= Q/R - 2 cm inside D
Material: Gold and garnet, total weight= 2 grms
Culture: Roman, c. 3rd-5th Century A.D.
Condition: Intact
Provenance: ex. Property Mr. D. M., acquired in Germany in the 1980s.
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
Century/timeframe
Roman, c. 3rd - 5th Century A.D.
Name of object
Ring with Cabochon
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
2020
Material
Garnet, Gold
Country acquired from
United Kingdom
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
1980
Previous owner - country acquired from
Germany
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
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