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282 - HELLENISTIC GOLD RING WITH CARNELIAN INTAGLIO OF A BULL.

Estimate £1,500 - £3,000

Description

HELLENISTIC GOLD RING WITH CARNELIAN INTAGLIO OF A BULL. Ca. 100 BC. A gold ring with a broad hoop expanding to an oval bezel set with a carnelian intaglio engraved with a bull lowering its head and forelegs, with a curved tail above and a groundline below. For similar see: The Classical Art Research Centre, Record Number: 40000627. Size: D:16.71mm / US: 6 1/4 / UK: M; Weight: 8.3g Provenance: From a private London collection; earlier held in an old family collection formed over the period 1960s–2000. The XRF analyses performed demonstrate that the compositional profile of the metal is consistent with, and technically compatible with, documented metallic compositions of objects from the attributed historical period, thereby providing substantial material support for the object’s authenticity. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

About the sale FINE ANCIENT JEWELLERY AND BEADS - THE PRINCE COLLECTION

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Auction time 06/20/2026 at 2:00 PM

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