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Details
A 19th century 'Papal' ring
The large ring with square bezel mounted with a hinged iron panel revealing a velvet lined compartment, the panel engraved with the arms of the Piccolomini family, the broad tapering shoulders and sides decorated with an oval coral corallium rubrum cameo depicting a classical female head within a cut steal border and applied ribbon and V shaped motif with beaded detail, Italian, circa 1830
The large ring with square bezel mounted with a hinged iron panel revealing a velvet lined compartment, the panel engraved with the arms of the Piccolomini family, the broad tapering shoulders and sides decorated with an oval coral corallium rubrum cameo depicting a classical female head within a cut steal border and applied ribbon and V shaped motif with beaded detail, Italian, circa 1830
Provenance
Private collection, Germany, acquired 1960-1981, and thence by descent to the present owner
Literature
Cf. op. cit. A.B. Chadour, vol. II, p.507, no.1637 for similar ring
Special notice
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Further details
The Piccolomini were a noble family living in Siena. They produced two Popes during the early Renaissance, Enea Silvion Piccolomini, Pope Pius II, and Francesco Piccolomini, Pope Pius III, an astronomer, two Archbishops and a general who took part in the 30 Years war.
Please note that this lot will be subject to USA Fish and Wildlife restrictions if it is to be imported into the USA
Please note that this lot will be subject to USA Fish and Wildlife restrictions if it is to be imported into the USA