Lot 1722
A WHITE AGATE AND GOLD SEAL CONVERTED FOR WEAR AS A RING
The oval intaglio carved as a classical portrait, the mount in an openwork design, ring size M and a half, gross weight 6.9 gms
| Estimate: | £150 - £200 |
| Hammer price: | £10,000 |
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.
We can confirm that the stone is agate and not glass.
Size of stone 2.1cm x 1.8cm. The intaglio is in good condition, there is lettering below the bust, looks as though it is BURCH.INV.T, minor abrasion to the inner edge at the back, this item is a Georgian fob seal, later converted to a ring, the intaglio portrait is in good condition, with one or two tiny chips around the edge of the hair.