Lot Essay
For another ring with a two-nozzle lamp on the bezel, see no. Q3971.bis in D.M. Bailey, Catalogue of the Lamps in the British Museum.
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PROPERTY FROM A SWISS FAMILY COLLECTION
TWO ROMAN GOLD FINGER RINGS AND A ROMAN GOLD AND CARNELIAN FINGER RING
CIRCA 1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
Details
TWO ROMAN GOLD FINGER RINGS AND A ROMAN GOLD AND CARNELIAN FINGER RING
CIRCA 1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
Including one with two heads (circa 3rd-4th century); one with a two-nozzle lamp (circa 4th century); and one with a sphinx intaglio (circa 1st century).
7⁄8 in. (2.2 cm.) long (finger ring with two heads)
CIRCA 1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
Including one with two heads (circa 3rd-4th century); one with a two-nozzle lamp (circa 4th century); and one with a sphinx intaglio (circa 1st century).
7⁄8 in. (2.2 cm.) long (finger ring with two heads)
Provenance
Ernst Kofler-Truniger (1903-1990) and Marthe Kofler-Truniger (1918-1999), Luzern (Inv. nos. K 695 U, K 695 C and K 695 Y).
Private Collection, Luzern, acquired from the above circa 1974; thence by continuous descent to the current owner.
Private Collection, Luzern, acquired from the above circa 1974; thence by continuous descent to the current owner.
Brought to you by
Hannah Fox Solomon
Head of Department, Specialist