Noonans
Auction 192 2-3 Jun 2021
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Roman, gold Finger Ring, 3rd-4th cent., internal diam. 1.2cm, oval bezel set with a concave garnet intaglio engraved with a butterfly alighting on a fountain, on one side of the bezel is an attached loop for a chain. In very fine condition with slight wear to the intaglio £200-£260
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Provenance: From a UK private collection.
In the Roman period the butterfly symbolises the soul being liberated and the elevation of a person to god-like status (Apotheosis)
Roman, gold Finger Ring, 3rd-4th cent., internal diam. 1.2cm, oval bezel set with a concave garnet intaglio engraved with a butterfly alighting on a fountain, on one side of the bezel is an attached loop for a chain. In very fine condition with slight wear to the intaglio £200-£260
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Provenance: From a UK private collection.
In the Roman period the butterfly symbolises the soul being liberated and the elevation of a person to god-like status (Apotheosis)