NAPOLEON BONAPARTE YELLOW GOLD AND AGATE MONOGRAMMED GENTLEMAN'S FRIENDSHIP RING,early 19th century. Orange agate panel intaglio-cut and gilded with initials "NB" surmounted by crown, bezel-set in conforming reeded gold mount - Ring size: 9. Estimate $1,000-2,000
PROVENANCE: House of Hahn family descent to present owner whose father was a German baron. Family history maintains that Napoleon gave the ring in friendship and gratitude to Friedrich August Von Hahn (1761-1851) for his hospitality.
