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A 16TH CENTURY GOLD, GARNET AND ENAMEL RING
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A 16TH CENTURY GOLD, GARNET AND ENAMEL RING
Price Realized
(Set Currency)
  • £2,400
  • ($4,709)
  • Price includes buyer's premium
Estimate
    £2,000 - £2,500
  • ($3,924 - $4,905)

Sale Information

Sale 5209
Jewellery
27 February 2007
London, South Kensington





Lot Description

A 16TH CENTURY GOLD, GARNET AND ENAMEL RING
The cabochon garnet in quatrefoil bezel with engrailed border with engraved, red enamel decoration and blue and white enamel line detail extending to the bezel reverse, the engraved scroll shoulders picked out in white enamel, circa 1550, finger size - Q 1/2

Special Notice

No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 15% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

Saleroom Notice

Please note the estimate has been reduced to 2000-2500

Post-Lot Text

Cf. J. Boardman and D. Scarisbrick, The Ralph Harari Collection of Finger rings, London, 1977, p.73 no. 169, for similar bezel detail

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