Description:

Western Europe, England / France, ca. 18th century CE. A wearable gold-copper alloy ring inlaid with a black glass intaglio deeply engraved with the profiled bust of a man and set in a gold-copper alloy setting. The ovoid intaglio depicts the man with classical features facing left: aquiline nose, tight, curly hair crowned by a wreath, and robes draped from his shoulder. Size of bezel setting: 0.81" L x 0.71" W (2.1 cm x 1.8 cm); band opening: 0.69" Diameter (1.8 cm); US ring size 7; metal quality: 33.4% to 40.4% (equivalent to 8K+ to 9K+) gold, 16.6% to 25% silver, 30.6% to 36.1% copper; weight: 7.1 grams

Please note: due to the band shape, a ring sizer mandrel does not accurately reflect the correct size.

Provenance: ex-Dr. Corinne Bronfman estate, Washington D.C., USA, acquired via descent; ex-Marjorie Bronfman collection, Montreal, Canada, acquired March 31,1966

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#186645

  • Condition: Patina and dark toning to the band and bezel. Minor scratches and nicks to intaglio stone, but otherwise intact. Band has been professionally resized and has a panel added with faint soldering lines. Ring is wearable!

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