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GREEK GOLD RING WITH RAMS

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GREEK GOLD RING WITH RAMS
GREEK GOLD RING WITH RAMS
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Circa 400-300 BC, Hellenistic PeriodA gold ring penannular in form joining terminals in the form of opposed rams, each with textured fur, segmented horns, pellet eyes. With twisted spriral wires below, the ring is formed of a rounded convex band.For similar but in earring hoops see:The Metropolitan Museum of Art. 37.11.11, .12. Richter, Gisela M. A. 1937. "The Ganymede Jewelry." Bulletin of the Metropolian Museum of Art, 32(12): pp. 290–94.The item has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. Size: D: 17.2mm / US: 6 3/4 / UK: N 1/2; 8.7g Provenance: Property of a London Ancient Art Gallery; formerly in the famous Alison Barker collection, a retired London barrister; acquired between early 1960s to 1990s.
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GREEK GOLD RING WITH RAMS

Estimate £2,000 - £3,000
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Starting Price £1,000
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