Two 18th century sard intaglio double portrait "marriage" rings,
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Two 18th century sard intaglio double portrait "marriage" rings,

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Two 18th century sard intaglio double portrait "marriage" rings,
one oval carved with a double portrait of a bearded man and a lady with bound hair, in profile facing each other, in original gold mount; the other of rectangular rounded form carved with opposing heads of a man and a lady with swept back hair, possibly Emperor Caracalla and Plautilla, in 18th century mount with split open-work shoulders and reeded hoop, the bezel reverse with serrated border.
See plate 2 (2)
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis
Further details
Cf. Chadour, op. cit.,p.364, pl. 1169, for similar double portrait ring and further notes.

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