Lot 104
  • 104

Two Gold Rings, circa 5th Century B.C./1st Century A.D.

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
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Description

  • Two Gold Rings
  • Widths 7/8 and 1 1/4 in. 2.5 and 3.2 cm.
comprising a Greek ring with flat hoop and pointed oval bezel stamped with an ear of grain, and a late Hellenistic or Roman ring of broad rounded form with hollow hoop and chalcedony intaglio finely carved with the figure of a dolphin swimming to left, incised zigzag waves below.

Provenance

Collection of Gawain McKinley, London, Paris, and New York

Catalogue Note

Cf. British Museum, Finger rings, nos. 77-78, for the form of the Greek ring.