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拍品 113
A 19th century coral ring
已结束2014年11月12日
成交价
GBP 312
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A 19th century coral ring
Carved in the baroque style from a single piece of coral, corallium rubrum, modelled as twin putti amongst clouds, probably Tripani, Italy, finger size S
Carved in the baroque style from a single piece of coral, corallium rubrum, modelled as twin putti amongst clouds, probably Tripani, Italy, finger size S
A 19th century coral ring
Carved in the baroque style from a single piece of coral, corallium rubrum, modelled as twin putti amongst clouds, probably Tripani, Italy, finger size S
Carved in the baroque style from a single piece of coral, corallium rubrum, modelled as twin putti amongst clouds, probably Tripani, Italy, finger size S
Private collection, Germany, acquired 1960-1981, and thence by descent to the present owner.
This ring probably of devotional origin and was considered to have amuletic powers to be a protection against spells. Cf. op.cit. D. Scarisbrick, p. 103 for a similar coral ring of earlier date.
This lot will be subject to USA Fish and Wildlife regulations if it is to be imported into the USA.
This lot is offered without reserve.
From time to time, Christie's may offer a lot which it owns in whole or in part. This is such a lot.