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Lot 224 - Auction 107

A rare roman sapphire intaglio set in a gold ring. Nike.
Estimate:
4.000,00/6.000,00 £
Starting price:
2.500,00 GBP
Price realized:
2.500,00 GBP
Bids:
1

Bids

Lot status:
Auction closed

Description

A rare roman sapphire intaglio set in a gold ring. Nike.

1st - 2nd century A.D.

Stone 9 x 11 mm; ring size 14 x 16 mm; 7,47 gr.

The intaglio depicts a winged Nike standing and turned left. She holds a palm branch and a laurel wreath in her hands. Slight chips and wear marks on the surface of the stone. The later massive gold mounting with elliptical hoop, flatten within is extending with sided shoulders narrowed toward the junction with the rounded bezel.

Provenance: UK private collection D.C.
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