ROMAN PAIR OF ELECTRUM SILVER RINGS
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Ca. 100 BC - AD 100.
A Roman pair of electrum silver rings with a tubular body and a polished surface. Electrum was highly prized for its distinctive color and lustrous appearance, making it a favored material for luxury items such as jewellery, vessels, and other decorative objects. Wealthy Romans commissioned artisans to craft exquisite pieces out of electrum, often incorporating gemstones and intricate designs. These items served as symbols of wealth, status, and social standing among the elite.
Size: D: 16.1mm / US: 5 1/2 / UK: Q-T; 7g
Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Binoche' Paris, 30 May 2012, lot 34.
A Roman pair of electrum silver rings with a tubular body and a polished surface. Electrum was highly prized for its distinctive color and lustrous appearance, making it a favored material for luxury items such as jewellery, vessels, and other decorative objects. Wealthy Romans commissioned artisans to craft exquisite pieces out of electrum, often incorporating gemstones and intricate designs. These items served as symbols of wealth, status, and social standing among the elite.
Size: D: 16.1mm / US: 5 1/2 / UK: Q-T; 7g
Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Binoche' Paris, 30 May 2012, lot 34.
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ROMAN PAIR OF ELECTRUM SILVER RINGS
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