Description:

Roman, Imperial period, ca. 1st to 4th century CE; Northern Europe, England, ca. 18th century CE. A pretty pair of gold rings: a slender Roman ring and an English posey ring. The Roman ring is comprised of a thin, tubular band with a rectangular, piecrust bezel. Alternatively, the posey ring presents as a thicker band with a smooth, slightly convex exterior and an interior inscribed with "Love is the bond of Peace" in fine Italic hand next to the maker's mark. A perfect pair of adornments for any couple; rife with historical significance and ready to be set with your favorite jewel or intaglio! Size of larger (British ring): 0.8" Diameter x 0.1" W (2 cm x 0.3 cm); gold quality: Roman is 78.4% (18K+), English is 70.7% (16K+); total weight: 4.4 grams

Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010; English ring is ex-Timeline Auctions Ltd., London, United Kingdom, March 15th, 2013, lot 961

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  • Condition: Roman ring is missing inset. Petite nick to periphery of English ring. Both have some expected light scratches. Otherwise, English ring is intact and both are excellent and wearable.

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