FINE ANCIENT ART & ANTIQUITIES - DAY 2
Da Apollo Art Auctions
13.10.24
63-64 Margaret St. London, W1W 8SW

LOTTO 842:

ROMAN DEXTRARUM JUNCTIO CLASPED HANDS INTAGLIO IN GOLD RING

Venduto per: £2 000
Prezzo iniziale:
£ 800
Prezzo stimato :
£1 200 - £2 000
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IVA: 20% Solo su commissione
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ROMAN DEXTRARUM JUNCTIO CLASPED HANDS INTAGLIO IN GOLD RING
Ca. AD 100 - 300.A green stone intaglio depicting dextrarum iunctio, a Latin phrase meaning “joining right hands”. This was a solemn gesture of loyalty similar to the modern handshake which could be associated with the marriage pact. The act is taking place beneath a single star. The intaglio is set in a high carat, possibly later gold ring.Size: D:18.75mm / US: 8 3/4 / UK: R; Weight: 7gProvenance: Private UK collection; previously acquired on the UK art market in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.