German, 16th century, Large ring with a portrait of a classical woman

German, 16th century, Large ring with a portrait of a classical woman. Photo courtesy Sotheby's

the shoulders with engraved foliate decoration and scrollwork silver-gilt, set with a cornelian intaglio; inside diameter: 21mm., 7/8 in. Estimate 12,000-15,000 GBP

PROVENANCE: Ralph Andrew Harari, London, until 1969
and thence by descent
with S.J. Phillips Ltd., London, 1988
private collection, United Kingdom

LITTERATURE: J. Boardman and D. Scarisbrick, The Ralph Harari collection of finger rings, London, 1977, p. 66, no. 152;
2,500 Years of rings, cat. S.J. Phillips Ltd., London, 1988, p. 34, no. 74

Sotheby's. European Sculpture & Works of Art: Medieval to Modern. London | 02 juil. 2013 www.sothebys.com