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Lot 16 - Auction 107

A greek hellenistic gold engraved ring. Allegorical female figure with a laurel wreath.
Estimate:
8.000,00/12.000,00 £
Starting price:
6.000,00 GBP
Price realized:
14.000,00 GBP
Bids:
7

Bids

Lot status:
Auction closed

Description

A greek hellenistic gold engraved ring. Allegorical female figure with a laurel wreath.

4th century B.C.

Diam. 20mm; ring size 14 x 19 mm; 6,70 gr.


Kindred type. Plain hoop, rounded without and flatten within expending with broader shoulders into a thin circular bezel with engraved design; allegorical female figure standing right and wearing a folded chiton wrapped under the hips with a vaporous coat held by her right forearm. She is leaning on a column and holding in her left hand a laurel wreath. The edge of the bezel is marked like a coinage mint. Very good state of conservation.



Parallels: for a similar typology and iconography see Marshall, F.H., 1968, pl. III, 85-86
J. Boardman, Greek Gems and Finger Rings, p. 301 n. 778; J. Boardman and D. Scarisbrick, The Ralph harari Collection of Finger Rings, plate 15, p. 18.

Provenance: english private collection; previously from the Forbes family of Pitsligo, tastemakers rooted in 18th century, Edinburgh.

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