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Lot 291 - Auction 107
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Description
A garnet intaglio set in later gold ring. Bust of Julius Caesar.
17th - 18th century.
Stone 9 x 12 mm; ring size 17 x 17,5 mm; 3,27 gr.
The bust of the roman dictator faces right. On the head, a laurel wreath. The bust is draped. In the field, the lituus and a star, symbol of its apotheosis. The portrait is characterized by his typical aquiline profile, with realistic anatomical features. Slight signs of wear. The gem is mounted in a later gold ring, with a braided frame. Attractive color of the stone.
Provenance: UK private collection.
17th - 18th century.
Stone 9 x 12 mm; ring size 17 x 17,5 mm; 3,27 gr.
The bust of the roman dictator faces right. On the head, a laurel wreath. The bust is draped. In the field, the lituus and a star, symbol of its apotheosis. The portrait is characterized by his typical aquiline profile, with realistic anatomical features. Slight signs of wear. The gem is mounted in a later gold ring, with a braided frame. Attractive color of the stone.
Provenance: UK private collection.
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