CIRCA 18TH-19TH CENTURY

Details

A EUROPEAN PRASIOLITE RINGSTONE WITH MINERVA
CIRCA 18TH-19TH CENTURY
½ in. (1.3 cm.) long; ring size 8 ½

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.

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Lot Essay

On this gem, the goddess is depicted wearing a crested helmet and a long tunic. She holds a large circular shield that obscures her upper body, and carries a trophy diagonally over her shoulders. The gem is mounted as a ring in a 19th century gold setting; hallmarked RJ 18 on the interior.

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