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A Roman Carnelian Ring Stone with a Portrait Head of the God Cronus
Estimate: $1,200-$1,800
Sold
$2,000
Timed Auction
Jewelry Through the Ages: Ancient to Neoclassical
Size
Ring size 7; High karat gold; 1.62 dwt.
Description
A Roman Carnelian Ring Stone with a Portrait Head of the God Cronus
Set in a gold ring
Circa 1st-3rd Century A.D.
Ring size 7; High karat gold; 1.62 dwt.
Provenance
Provenance:Marjorie Bronfman (1917-2012), Montreal, acquired prior to 31 March 1966; gifted to her daughter, Dr. Corinne Bronfman (1947-2022), Washington, D.C.; thence by descent. [Inv. no. 184]Depicting a finely carved portrait head of Cronus, father of Zeus, this Roman intaglio closely mirrors Greek originals of the 4th century B.C. For a comparable example, see the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (Acc. No. 81.6.53).
Quantity
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