An Italian 18k mitre ring in memory of the 2nd Vatican council. - image-1
An Italian 18k mitre ring in memory of the 2nd Vatican council. - image-2
An Italian 18k mitre ring in memory of the 2nd Vatican council. - image-3
An Italian 18k mitre ring in memory of the 2nd Vatican council. - image-1An Italian 18k mitre ring in memory of the 2nd Vatican council. - image-2An Italian 18k mitre ring in memory of the 2nd Vatican council. - image-3

Lot 23 Dα

An Italian 18k mitre ring in memory of the 2nd Vatican council.

Auction 1219 - overview Cologne
17.05.2023, 16:00 - Jewellery and Watches
Estimate: 6.000 € - 8.000 €
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An Italian 18k mitre ring in memory of the 2nd Vatican council.

Open ring band designed as a mitre, finely chased with a depiction of Christ flanked by Sts. Peter and Paul in niches beneath an anchor cross. The interior with the papal coat-of-arms. Hallmarks: Italian 750 gold fineness, Milanese origin stamp, signed "E. Manfrini". Ring size 62. Weight 12.45 g.
Enrico Manfrini, Milan, 1962.

The Second Ecumenical Vatican Council (Concilium Oecumenicum Vaticanum II) took place in Rome from 11th October 1962 to 8th December 1965. It was convened by Pope John XXIII and laid down the basic principles for a reform of the Roman Catholic Church. At the conclusion of Vatican II, John's successor, Pope Paul VI, presented all the Council Fathers with a mitre-shaped bishop's ring bearing his papal coat of arms on the inside as a sign of communion and in remembrance. The design and execution are by the sculptor Enrico Manfrini (1917 Lugo de Romagna - 2004 Milan), a specialist in sacred art who created many works for the Vatican.