Ancient Roman Silver Ring with Carnelian cabochon
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Ancient Roman silver ring from the 3rd–4th century AD, set with a trapezium carnelian cabochon, bezel 10.7 mm, outside diameter about 18.8 mm and inside diameter about 15.3–16.4 mm, in good wearable condition with patina and red sand encrustations.
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Roman silver ring set with a beautiful semi-translucent trapezium shaped carnelian stone cabochon. Plain ring band.
The vivid carnelian cabochon with its warm orange-red colour provides a striking contrast to the muted tone of the aged silver.
Outside diameter: ± 18,8 mm
Inside diameter: ± 15,3 - 16,4 mm
Bezel: ± 10,7 mm
Condition: good and solid condition, wearable, small ring size. Appealing patina with encrustations of red sand deposits. Signs of wear consistent with age and use.
Certificate of Authenticity: available upon request (pdf-format).
Carnelian stone was treasured throughout the Greco-Roman antiquity. Like the Egyptians they believed carnelian had magical powers; it was believed it could ward off evil, help the blood circulation and make the skin look healthy and youthful.
Carnelian was often worn by Roman soldiers to boost their courage, vitality, confidence and physical powers. For women it was especially worn to improve fertility, cure frigidity and to help strengthen the body before and after childbirth.
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* CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY (COA) For insurance purposes we can provide a digital Certificate of Authenticity (PDF) for every item with a hammer price of Euro 100 or more. The COA is available upon request within 20 days of the auction date. Instructions will be provided when your order is shipped. Certificates are not included in the package.
* INSURANCE & CLAIMS All our parcels are shipped with external insurance. This insurance requires the following:
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* IMPORTANT BUYERS OUTSIDE THE EU: We cannot ship to countries outside the European Union. Please ensure you have an EU shipping address before bidding. No exceptions can be made. Switzerland, Norway and the United Kingdom are not part of the EU.
* DOCUMENTATION NOTICE: Previous invoices and import/export documents will not be shared with customers.
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Thank you for your interest, and best of luck with your bids!
Attention: due to customs regulations we can only ship inside the European Union. Please ensure you have a valid EU shipping address before placing a bid.
Roman silver ring set with a beautiful semi-translucent trapezium shaped carnelian stone cabochon. Plain ring band.
The vivid carnelian cabochon with its warm orange-red colour provides a striking contrast to the muted tone of the aged silver.
Outside diameter: ± 18,8 mm
Inside diameter: ± 15,3 - 16,4 mm
Bezel: ± 10,7 mm
Condition: good and solid condition, wearable, small ring size. Appealing patina with encrustations of red sand deposits. Signs of wear consistent with age and use.
Certificate of Authenticity: available upon request (pdf-format).
Carnelian stone was treasured throughout the Greco-Roman antiquity. Like the Egyptians they believed carnelian had magical powers; it was believed it could ward off evil, help the blood circulation and make the skin look healthy and youthful.
Carnelian was often worn by Roman soldiers to boost their courage, vitality, confidence and physical powers. For women it was especially worn to improve fertility, cure frigidity and to help strengthen the body before and after childbirth.
Seller's Story
Please read our information carefully.
*SHIPPING INFO Due to insurance procedures, combined shipping is only possible with a single payment. (1 payment reference = 1 insured parcel.) If you accept an offer after the auction and pay separately, shipments cannot be manually combined afterward. Please ensure your shipping address is complete and correct before paying. Changes made after payment are not automatically forwarded to us.
* CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY (COA) For insurance purposes we can provide a digital Certificate of Authenticity (PDF) for every item with a hammer price of Euro 100 or more. The COA is available upon request within 20 days of the auction date. Instructions will be provided when your order is shipped. Certificates are not included in the package.
* INSURANCE & CLAIMS All our parcels are shipped with external insurance. This insurance requires the following:
-> Monitor the online tracking and notify delays within 14 days after the shipping date.
-> In case of damage: write a reservation on the delivery note, keep all packaging and send us photos of the damage.
* IMPORTANT BUYERS OUTSIDE THE EU: We cannot ship to countries outside the European Union. Please ensure you have an EU shipping address before bidding. No exceptions can be made. Switzerland, Norway and the United Kingdom are not part of the EU.
* DOCUMENTATION NOTICE: Previous invoices and import/export documents will not be shared with customers.
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Thank you for your interest, and best of luck with your bids!
Details
Culture
Ancient Roman
Century/ Timeframe
3rd - 4th century AD
Name of object
Ring with Carnelian cabochon
Acquired from
Antique market
Year acquired
2024
Material
Silver
Country acquired from
Netherlands
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Antique market
Previous owner - year acquired
2024
Previous owner - country acquired from
Netherlands
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.
