Ancient Art, Antiquities & Coins
May 28, 2019
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United kingdom
The May Fair Hotel, Stratton Street, Mayfair, London, W1J 8LT, United Kingdom
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LOT 118:
Roman Gold Ring with Pan Gemstone
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Start price:
£
1,080
Estimated price:
$1,200 - $1,700
Auction house commission:
30%
VAT: On commission only
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2nd century AD
A carnelian intaglio of the god Pan mounting a goat, set in a gold finger ring with keeled hoop and scooped shoulders. 14.1 grams, 27.47mm overall, 19.57mm internal diameter (approximate size British T, USA 9 1/2, Europe 21.26, Japan 21) (1 1/4"). Fine condition. A large wearable size.
Provenance
Private collection, home counties, UK; acquired before 1980.
Literature
Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 281.
Footnotes
The god Pan was noted for his sexual adventures with animals, famously displayed on the statue recovered from the Villa of the Papyri, Herculaneum, Italy.
