Fine Jewellery - 30th October 2019
Lot 1505
A late 18th century double-sided micromosaic ring
Estimate £2,000 - £3,000 | Hammer £4000
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Description
A late 18th century double-sided micromosaic ring, probably by Giacomo Raffaelli, depicting a butterfly to one side and a goldfinch to the other, in later gold collectors mount, the plaque 2.9cm high
As the butterfly is allegorical to Psyche, the goldfinch is an allegory of Christianity. The red tip on the bird's head is said to have originated from Christ's blood.