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THB1897 Finnish Gold and Carnelian Armorial Signet Ring
Lot 269
About Seller
Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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By Artemis Gallery
Oct 7, 2021
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2021-10-07 10:00:00
2021-10-07 10:00:00
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- Lot Description
Northern Europe, Scandinavia, Finland, ca. 1897 CE. A stunning 77% gold ring, set with a sizable, octagonal bezel of coral-hued carnelian replete with regal opulence. The bezel is incised with a crisp armorial signet of high detail featuring a French style shield parted per fess. The bottom section of the shield displays a right-facing eagle with spread wings atop a stippled field, while the top shows 3 cross pattees on a barruly field on the top. The crown of a count caps the coat of arms. Likely created for a Finnish count, the elegant ring boasts applied, vegetal motif shoulders and a ribbon-form band. The interior of the band presents 5 hallmarks: the maker's mark of "RM," the Finnish mark of a crown, "750" for the gold content, a cross pattee, and "Q4" representing the year 1897. A stately addition to any ensemble! Size (of ring): 1.1" in diameter (2.8 cm); Size (of bezel): 0.7" W x 1" H (1.8 cm x 2.5 cm); Gold quality: 77% (equivalent to over 18 karats); US ring size 11; Weight: 14.7 grams
This piece has been searched against the Art Loss Register database and has been cleared. The Art Loss Register maintains the world’s largest database of stolen art, collectibles, and antiques.
Provenance: private Toronto, Ontario, Canada collection; ex-Lillico collection, Bristol, United Kingdom
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#166940A few light scratches to carnelian and miniscule nicks to gold. Otherwise, intact, excellent, and wearable. Impressive preservation of detail on signet.Condition
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