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Details
A 19th century coral ring
Carved in the baroque style from a single piece of coral, corallium rubrum, modelled as twin putti amongst clouds, probably Tripani, Italy, finger size S
Carved in the baroque style from a single piece of coral, corallium rubrum, modelled as twin putti amongst clouds, probably Tripani, Italy, finger size S
Provenance
Private collection, Germany, acquired 1960-1981, and thence by descent to the present owner.
Literature
This ring probably of devotional origin and was considered to have amuletic powers to be a protection against spells. Cf. op.cit. D. Scarisbrick, p. 103 for a similar coral ring of earlier date.
Special notice
This lot is offered without reserve.
From time to time, Christie's may offer a lot which it owns in whole or in part. This is such a lot.
Further details
This lot will be subject to USA Fish and Wildlife regulations if it is to be imported into the USA.