A ROMAN MAGICAL BLOODSTONE RINGSTONE WITH A HORSEMAN AND BIRD
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A NORMAN BLOODSTONE RINGSTONE WITH A FALCONER ON HORSEBACK

CIRCA SECOND HALF OF 12TH CENTURY A.D.

细节
A NORMAN BLOODSTONE RINGSTONE WITH A FALCONER ON HORSEBACK
CIRCA SECOND HALF OF 12TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm.) long
来源
Giorgio Sangiorgi (1886-1965), Rome, acquired and brought to Switzerland, late 1930s; thence by continuous descent to the current owner.
出版
H. Wenztel, ‘Mittelalterliche Gemmen in den Sammlungen Italiens’, in Mitteilungen des Kunsthistorischen Institutes in Florenz 1956, p. 241, figs. 3 and 4.
注意事项
This lot has been imported from outside of the UK for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer’s premium but will not be shown separately on our invoice.
拍场告示
Please note that the description for this lot should read: 'A NORMAN BLOODSTONE RINGSTONE WITH A FALCONER ON HORSEBACK, CIRCA SECOND HALF OF 12TH CENTURY A.D.' The piece has also been published in 1956, please refer to our website for the full title. (H. Wenztel, ‘Mittelalterliche Gemmen in den Sammlungen Italiens’, in Mitteilungen des Kunsthistorischen Institutes in Florenz 1956, p. 241, figs. 3 and 4.)

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Chanel Beaumont
Chanel Beaumont Specialist

拍品专文

The horseman is depicted riding sitting upright on his stead to the left, with a bird of prey resting on his outstretched arm. The horse prancing with foreleg lifted, wearing tasseled blanket and trappings. With star and branches in the field.

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