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• Auction House:
  Theodore Bruce
• Sale Name:
  Timed Online Auction | Jewels & Timepieces
• Sale Date:
  12 Jul 2023 ~ 6pm (AEST)
• Lot #:
  515
• Lot Description:
  An Ecclesiastical Ring, 18ct Yellow Gold, Amethyst & Seed Pearls, Possibly owned by Antonio Ruiz-Cabal y Rodríguez
  Bishop of the Cathedral of Pamplona, 1886-1899. One oval amethyst, 12ct, fifteen seed pearls 2.5mm mounted in a yellow gold ring, scroll work to one shoulder, bishop symbol & cross to the other shoulder, engraving inside ring
  Wt 9.7 grams Size V
  Condition: fine scratches to amethyst, some discolouration to pearls, fine scratches & scuff marks to gold consistent with use & age
• Notes:
  A bishop is given a ring at his consecration by his consecrator. The style of the episcopal ring has almost always been a very large, gold, stone-set ring with Roman Catholic bishops traditionally having an amethyst gemstone ring. Antonio Ruiz-Cabal y Rodríguez was the Bishop of Pamplona from 1886 to 1899. He was a Doctor of Theology & a relative of Cardinal Romo, professor and rector of the seminary (1877-84) and canon doctor of Seville. He became Bishop of Pamplona in 1886 & was consecrated in Madrid by the nuncio Rampolla. He was said to be exemplary in his conduct & was an extremely hard worker. He closely followed the vicissitudes of the Vatican, dedicating a pastoral to the Rerum Novarum of Leo XIII. During his bishopric, fourteen religious convents were founded & eight annual dowries for marriage or religious professions. Sick with diabetes, he resigned from the Church dying shortly after & was buried in the Seville cathedral.
• Estimate:
  A$5,000 - 6,000
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Jewellery

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