Ave
Peter B6,
Very crude, no patina, all wrong stylistically, wouldn't touch it with a barge pole l am afraid, modern.
What I see on Kilian's ring is a polished off
eagle. Yes or No?
Just because it's crude, no
patina, and wrong stylistically, doesn't equal modern, amigo.
Crude? Perhaps
provincial made? No
patina? Some of my best
rings looked like squat until the
patina was removed and the brass was polished.
For instance, this
Roman ring with
Lapis Lazuli Jewel, ca. 3rd-1st Cent BC (
Roman Republican era) Copper
alloy; 6.6gm,
arrived in horrible encrusted condition, but the jewel was
still in place.
This ring has the typical compressed shape of the era and has not been bent. The
stone is original (
Roman glue was tough stuff) and has been re-polished to "like new" condition.
Lapis lazuli was quite
rare in
Roman times; the only source for
lapis was Afghanistan. My cost was $5, the restoration cost $20 and I sold it for $105.
Peter, can you please share with all of us your experience and expertise with
rings?
Best regards,
Kevin