1st-2nd century A.D.. Ellipsoid bezel with intaglio image of Venus standing nude holding a mirror in one hand and dressing her hair with the other. Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 194, for type. 2.70 grams, 21.15 mm overall, 18.48 mm internal diameter (approximate size British O 1/2, USA 7 1/4, Europe 15.61, Japan 15) (3/4 in.).
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman.
Price realized | 340 GBP |
Starting price | 90 GBP |
Estimate | 120 GBP |