London, Italy
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22 aprile 2022 ore 15:00 CEST (14:00 BST)
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LOT 67:
A roman gold ring set with a garnet cabochon intaglio. Butterfly metamorphosis.
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Sold for: £3,200
Price including buyer’s premium:
£
4,032
Start price:
£
500
Estimated price :
£800 - £1,200
Buyer's Premium: 26%
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A roman gold ring set with a garnet cabochon intaglio. Butterfly metamorphosis.
1st century B.C.
int diam 15 mm; intaglio 7x8 mm; 4,85 gr.
Large rounded hoop, flatten within, with outbroad shoulders extending into an oval bezel set with a garnet cabochon intaglio. The scene depicts a butterfly emerging from its chrysalis. Allegory of metamorphosis and rebirth. Deep intense color of the stone. Presence of globular elements. Slight signs of wears on the surface of the ring. Very rare subject.
Provenance: UK art market, London.
