Lot Essay
These arms are fundamentally the same as Pope John Paul II used when Bishop of Krakow but were adapted slightly by Bruno Heim on becoming Pope in 1978.
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SECOND HALF 20TH CENTURY
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AN ITALIAN GILT-BRONZE PAPAL SEAL RING OF RENAISSANCE STYLE
SECOND HALF 20TH CENTURY
The carnelian matrix carved with the arms of Pope John Paul II
2 in. (5 cm.) high
SECOND HALF 20TH CENTURY
The carnelian matrix carved with the arms of Pope John Paul II
2 in. (5 cm.) high