Description:

Western Europe, probably England or France, ca. 16th century CE. A delicate 59.8% gold ring exhibiting a bifurcated shank with heart-shaped terminals attached to an ovoid bezel. Inlaid along the top of the accessory is a hand-carved malachite cameo of a portrait, perhaps female, with a thick coiffure and sensitive facial features. The emerald-green color of the malachite nicely complements the luster of the gold ring setting beneath. Size (cameo): 0.38" L x 0.40" W x 0.23" H (1 cm x 1 cm x 0.6 cm); (ring setting): 0.41" L x 0.78" W x 0.89" H (1 cm x 2 cm x 2.3 cm); gold quality: 59.8% (equivalent to 14K+); weight: 2.3 grams; US ring size: 5

Provenance: ex-Dr. Corinne Bronfman estate, Washington D.C., USA, acquired via descent; ex-Marjorie Bronfman collection, Montreal, Canada, acquired March 31, 1966; ex-Sotheby's, London, United Kingdom, "Catalogue of the Story-Maskelyne Collection of Ancient Gems, the Property of W.E. Arnold Forster, Esq.," 4-5 July 1921, lot 275; ex-William Arnold Forster (1886-1951), Cornwall and London, United Kingdom; ex-M.H. Story Maskelyne (1823-1911), Wroughton, Wiltshire, United Kingdom

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#186735

  • Condition: Wearable as shown. Minor softening to some finer details of cameo, otherwise intact and excellent. Great luster on ring setting, and nice color of malachite.

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