Lot Essay
The solid hoop is flat on the interior, round on the exterior, with an oval bezel set with a flat carnelian ringstone engraved with a caduceus flanked by two palm branches.
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PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF DR. CORINNE BRONFMAN
A ROMAN GOLD AND CARNELIAN FINGER RING WITH A CADUCEUS
ROMAN REPUBLIC, CIRCA 1ST CENTURY B.C.
Details
A ROMAN GOLD AND CARNELIAN FINGER RING WITH A CADUCEUS
ROMAN REPUBLIC, CIRCA 1ST CENTURY B.C.
.15/16 in. (2.2 cm.) wide; ring size 6
ROMAN REPUBLIC, CIRCA 1ST CENTURY B.C.
.15/16 in. (2.2 cm.) wide; ring size 6
Provenance
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.
Brought to you by
Hannah Fox Solomon
Head of Department, Specialist