CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D.

Details

A ROMAN CARNELIAN RINGSTONE WITH A BUST OF SERAPIS
CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D.
9/16 in. (1.2 cm.) wide; ring size 8 ¾

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.

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Lot Essay

Serapis was one of the most popular subjects on gems during the Roman period, often shown either frontally or in profile, as here. For the most recent discussion of the topic, see R. Veymiers, Sérapis sur les gemmes et les bijoux antiques. The gem is mounted as a ring in a 19th century gold setting.

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