CIRCA 1ST CENTURY A.D.

Details

A ROMAN CARNELIAN RINGSTONE WITH WRESTLERS AND TRAINERS
CIRCA 1ST CENTURY A.D.
9/16 in. (1.2 cm.) long; ring size 8 ½

Provenance

Marjorie Bronfman (1917-2012), Montreal, acquired by 1978; gifted to her daughter, Dr. Corinne Bronfman (1947-2022), Washington, D.C.; thence by descent to the current owner.

Conditions of sale

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Lot Essay

Engraved on this gem are two nude wrestlers, with a draped trainer on either side; one holding a staff and the other with a palm branch for the victor. At the center is a draped herm. The gem is mounted as a ring in a 19th century gold setting; the interior with the hallmarks FW and 18c.

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