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A Roman Carnelian Ring Stone with a Standing Man and Horse, Possibly Castor or Pollux
Estimate: $300-$500
Sold
$200
Timed Auction
Jewelry Through the Ages: Ancient to Neoclassical
Size
Length 3/8 inch (0.95 cm); 10 karat gold; 0.48 dwt.
Description
A Roman Carnelian Ring Stone with a Standing Man and Horse, Possibly Castor or Pollux
Set in a gold pendant
Circa 2nd-3rd Century A.D.
Length 3/8 inch (0.95 cm); 10 karat gold; 0.48 dwt.
Property from a New York Private Collection
Provenance
Provenance: Private Collection, Belgium, 1960s; thence by descent. Acquired by the present owner from the above in the 1990s.
Quantity
1