Lot Essay
On this convex gem, a nude winged Cupid walks to the left holding aloft a torch, with a wreath in his lowered hand. It is mounted as a ring in a 19th century gold setting.
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PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF DR. CORINNE BRONFMAN
A ROMAN GARNET RINGSTONE WITH CUPID
ROMAN REPUBLIC, CIRCA 1ST CENTURY B.C.
Details
A ROMAN GARNET RINGSTONE WITH CUPID
ROMAN REPUBLIC, CIRCA 1ST CENTURY B.C.
3/8 in. (1 cm.) long; ring size 6 ¼
ROMAN REPUBLIC, CIRCA 1ST CENTURY B.C.
3/8 in. (1 cm.) long; ring size 6 ¼
Provenance
M.H. Nevil Story-Maskelyne (1823-1911), Wroughton, Wiltshire, acquired 1860-1899; thence by descent to his son-in-law, William Arnold-Forster (1886-1951), Cornwall.
Catalogue of the Story-Maskelyne Collection of Ancient Gems, the Property of W.E. Arnold Forster, Esq., Sotheby's, London, 4-5 July 1921, lot 160 (part).
Landsberg, acquired from the above (according to auctioneer's book).
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.
Catalogue of the Story-Maskelyne Collection of Ancient Gems, the Property of W.E. Arnold Forster, Esq., Sotheby's, London, 4-5 July 1921, lot 160 (part).
Landsberg, acquired from the above (according to auctioneer's book).
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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Hannah Fox Solomon
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