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Hello,

according to the Italian dealer who sold it, this ring was recently dug near Rome.

Is it a known period pattern ?

Thanks

Ric

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Dug? no way Ric.. The pattern is thought to be a Memento Mori ring.. This is a current made piece with bogus German marks [right type but not correct].

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Hello G.,

thanks for confirming my guess

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i see mold copy. may it was dug, but not from groung )))


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