![LARGE BRONZE ANTIQUE PAPAL SIGNET RING: Secret compartment under signet, accessed from the top of ring / Identical scenes on 2 sides, and Hippocrates on the other 2 / Signet is a triangle, mood & star / Measurements: 2.25"H overall / signet](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/49/333222/179889340_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718294549)
![LARGE BRONZE ANTIQUE PAPAL SIGNET RING: Secret compartment under signet, accessed from the top of ring / Identical scenes on 2 sides, and Hippocrates on the other 2 / Signet is a triangle, mood & star / Measurements: 2.25"H overall / signet](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/49/333222/179889340_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718294549)
![LG BRONZE ANTIQUE PAPAL SWORD SHIELD SIGNET RING: Secret Compartment under signet, access from the top, different scenes on all four sides of ring / Signet design is a sword and shield / Measurements: 2"H overall, signet - 1 5/8" x 1.5" / Condition:](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/49/333222/179889411_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718294549)
![Greek ring depicting goddess Nike: ITEM: Ring depicting goddess Nike MATERIAL: Bronze CULTURE: Greek, Hellenistic period PERIOD: 3rd - 1st Century B.C DIMENSIONS: 16 mm x 12 mm CONDITION: Good condition PROVENANCE: Ex](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9098/332970/179742544_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718041824)
![ANCIENT VIKING COIL RING, C.850-1050 AD, SIZE 8 3/4: Gold over bronze. One and a quarter turns, size 8 3/4. Circular section with stylized animal head terminal one end. Made by the lost-wax process, coil beads, rings, and other adornment elements were v](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332604/179397015_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718205764)
![Byzantine ring with monogram: ITEM: Ring with monogram MATERIAL: Bronze CULTURE: Byzantine PERIOD: 5th - 7th Century A.D DIMENSIONS: 24 mm x 26 mm CONDITION: Good condition PROVENANCE: Ex English private collectio](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9098/332970/179742496_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718041824)
![FINE ROMAN SIGNET RING 1ST-3RD CENTURY AD, SIZE 3 ½: Gilt bronze, size 3 ½ for the small finger as was the custom, with ridged band. The base, 3.2mm with a fully modeled base lug in the Roman taste. Flared to the shoulders with raised lenticular be](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332604/179397108_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718205764)
![VIKING WEDDING RING, 11TH CENTURY, SZ 8 1/2: 10th-11th century AD. Gilt bronze, a little over size 8 1/2, 2.2mm width, with low rounded face. Surface textured from burial. Vikings exchanged rings on the pommel of the groom’s sword. Profess](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332604/179397092_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718205764)
![ROMAN SIGNET RING, 1ST CENT BC-2ND CENT AD, SIZE 7 ½+: Gilt bronze, a little over size 7 1/2 with lenticular bezel with punched lineal motif. 4.8mm rounded band swelled at the bottom and transitioning to ridged reeded shoulders. Professionally refurbished](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332604/179397020_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718205764)
![FINE VIKING WEDDING RING 10TH-11TH C.AD 9 3/4: Size 9 3/4. Gilt bronze. Broad, 6.7mm band. Flat face with a hand-engraved central stipple band. Vikings exchanged rings on the pommel of the groom's sword. Some degradation from burial. Professionall](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332604/179396957_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718205764)
![Iron Age, Amlash ring: ITEM: Ring MATERIAL: Bronze CULTURE: Iron Age, Amlash PERIOD: 1st millenium B.C DIMENSIONS: 20 mm x 27 mm diameter CONDITION: Good condition PROVENANCE: Ex English private collection,](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9098/332970/179742476_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718041824)
![VIKING WEDDING RING, 850-1050 AD, SIZE 5: Cambridgeshire England. Gilt bronze, size 5. 2.3mm width, slightly rounded face. Professionally refurbished with the surface restored in pure silver. See the reference image which shows the process. G](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332604/179397118_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718205764)
![ANCIENT VIKING WEDDING RING, SIZE 5 1/2: Late 9th-early 11th century. Gilt bronze, size 5 1/2. Medium width band 2.8mm, with low rounded face. Vikings exchanged rings on the pommel of the groom's sword. Professionally refurbished with the 24](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332604/179397067_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718205764)
![VIKING WOMAN’S WEDDING RING, S 5 3/4. 9th- 11th CENTURY AD: 9th-11th century AD. Silvered bronze, size 5 3/4. 2.4mm width band with rounded face. Surface textured from burial. Vikings exchanged rings on the pommel of the groom's sword. Professionally refurbish](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332604/179397016_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718205764)
![FINE VIKING WEDDING RING, 850-1050 AD 9 1/4: Late 9th-early 11th century AD. Gilt bronze, size 9 1/4. Broad band 4.9mm with medial stipple band. Surface textured and degradation from burial. Professionally refurbished with the 24karat gold overl](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332604/179397097_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718205764)
![VIKING WOMAN’S WEDDING RING C.850-1050 AD, SIZE 8 3/4: Gilt bronze, size 8 ¾. Rounded face band, 4.4mm width. Professionally refurbished with the 24karat gold surface restored. See the reference image which shows the process. Jewelry gift boxed with](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332604/179396904_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718205764)
![MEDIEVAL EUROPEAN MAN'S RING, SIZE 9 3/4: 10th-13th century AD. Silvered bronze, size 9 3/4 with ridged face band, 3.7mm at the bottom flaring to the shoulders. Round bezel cut with hatched lines defining a diamond. See Ancient Rings, Pollio,](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332604/179397007_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718205764)
![ANCIENT VIKING COIL RING 850-1050 AD, SZ 9 1/2: Gilt bronze, size 9 1/2 with rounded face, tapered through its length from 2.9mm to 4.4mm. About 1/4 circumference overlap. Surface lightly texture from burial. Professionally refurbished with the 24k](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332604/179397014_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718205764)
![ANCIENT VIKING WEDDING RING, SIZE 7: Late 9th-early 11th century AD. Gilt bronze, slightly over size 7. 3.7mm slightly rounded face. Textured from burial and professionally refurbished with the 24karat gold overlay restored. See the refe](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332604/179397046_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718205764)
![VIKING WEDDING RING, SIZE 8: Late 9th-early 11th century AD, about 1000 years old. Silvered bronze, rare wearable size 8. Broad band 4.7mm, with flat face incised by hand with a medial stipple band. Fine form, and wearable. Vikin](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332604/179397030_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718205764)
![ANCIENT VIKING MAN'S WEDDING RING C.850-950 AD, SZ 9 1/4: Broad band swelled at the top, 4.7-5.4mm width with low round face. Silvered bronze, fine wearable size 9 1/4. Vikings exchanged rings on the pommel of the groom's sword. Professionally refurbished wi](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332604/179396981_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718205764)
![ANCIENT VIKING WEDDING RING, SIZE 9 3/4: Gilt bronze. Well-rounded face band, 4.7mm width. Light surface texture from burial. Vikings exchanged rings on the pommel of the groom's sword. Professionally refurbished with the 24karat gold overla](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332604/179396963_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718205764)
![RARE VARIATION VIKING WEDDING RING, SIZE 8 1/4: Silvered bronze band with rounded face hand decorated in a hatched pattern forming a spiral. The spiral or helix was a favorite Viking pattern and held supernatural significance for them. Size 8 1/4.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332604/179396948_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718205764)
![ANCIENT VIKING HEART PENDANT NECKLACE, C.866-1067 AD: Silvered bronze. Just under ¾” (0.72”) width. Broad heart form with central incised trefoil of especially elaborate and stylized configuration. High domed form with rounded edges. Mad](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332604/179397006_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718205764)
![Iron Age, Amlash ring: ITEM: Ring MATERIAL: Bronze CULTURE: Iron Age, Amlash PERIOD: 1st millenium B.C DIMENSIONS: 22 mm x 26 mm diameter CONDITION: Good condition PROVENANCE: Ex English private collection,](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9098/332970/179742438_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718041824)
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Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze Bodhisattva on Lotus Base tops $400K at Concept Art Gallery
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Bill Reid Cast Bronze leads our five lots to watch
Bill Reid, ‘Killer Whale Spirit (Blowhole)’ Cast Bronze WILLOW, NY – Bill Reid (1920-1998) was a highly celebrated First Nations artist from the Haida tribe in British Columbia. In 1994, he created a limited edition cast bronze titled Killer Whale Spirit (Blowhole) for exclusive distribution to the board members of the Tallix Foundry in Beacon, […]
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A tiny Louis Vuitton trunk, a bronze lobster, and George Washington portraits triumphed at Thomaston Place
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Dylan Lewis bronze leads our five auction highlights
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