Egyptian Bronze Ring for Ramesses II. New Kingdom,... Lot 45

Egyptian Bronze Ring for Ramesses II. New Kingdom, 19th Dynasty, 1303-1213 B.C. D-shaped hoop and ellipsoid plaque, hieroglyphic text in low relief giving the regnal name of Ramesses II (User-Maat-Re Setep-en-Re). Cf. Andrews, C., Ancient Egyptian Jewellery, London, 1990, p.165, no.148, for the type; Tinius, I., Altägypten in Braunschweig. Die Sammlungen des Herzog Anton Ulrich-Museums und des Städtischen Museums, Wiesbaden, 2011, p.175, no. 345, for a faience ring of similar style. 6.78 grams, 23.72 mm overall, 17.94 mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q, USA 8, Europe 17.49, Japan 16) (1 in.). Ex R.K. collection, early 1980s. UK private collection before 2000. Property of a London gentleman. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12082-217353.