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A group of twelve religious and sentimental rings
Including: an early 19th century gold and enamel ring designed as an openwork band with black and white enamel serpents entwined around gem and paste set foliage with central locket compartment modelled as an apple, opening to reveal a white enamel interior painted with the initials EI:EI; a late 18th/early 19th century foiled garnet and gem twin heart cluster ring with three stone surmount; an early 19th century silver and foiled garnet entwined cluster heart ring; a 18th century silver 'Martin Luther' ring set with a single ruby; a 15th century bronze signet ring; a 19th century silver gilt ring the oval bezel with engraved head of Christ, the bezel hinged to reveal a miniature compass and sundial; a gold fede ring; a 19th century gold wedding band with secret hinge opening to reveal the inside of the band, engraved MARIE EGLE NAMUROY, PIERRE ALFRED MARTINE 7 JUILLET 1862; and various fede and other rings
Partially illustrated (14)
Including: an early 19th century gold and enamel ring designed as an openwork band with black and white enamel serpents entwined around gem and paste set foliage with central locket compartment modelled as an apple, opening to reveal a white enamel interior painted with the initials EI:EI; a late 18th/early 19th century foiled garnet and gem twin heart cluster ring with three stone surmount; an early 19th century silver and foiled garnet entwined cluster heart ring; a 18th century silver 'Martin Luther' ring set with a single ruby; a 15th century bronze signet ring; a 19th century silver gilt ring the oval bezel with engraved head of Christ, the bezel hinged to reveal a miniature compass and sundial; a gold fede ring; a 19th century gold wedding band with secret hinge opening to reveal the inside of the band, engraved MARIE EGLE NAMUROY, PIERRE ALFRED MARTINE 7 JUILLET 1862; and various fede and other rings
Partially illustrated (14)
Special notice
Items which contain rubies or jadeite originating in Burma (Myanmar) may not be imported into the U.S. Please be advised that a purchasers inability to import any such item into the U.S. or any other country shall not constitute
grounds for non-payment or cancellation of the sale.
With respect to items that contain any other types of gemstones originating
in Burma (e.g., sapphires), such items may be imported into the U.S.,
provided that the gemstones have been mounted or incorporated into jewellery outside of Burma and provided that the setting is not of a temporary nature (e.g., a string).
Sale room notice
Please note that this lot contains 14 rings.
Please note that this lot has been partially misillustrated. The early 19th century enamel serpent ring does form part of this lot.
Please note that this lot has been partially misillustrated. The early 19th century enamel serpent ring does form part of this lot.
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