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LOT 0812
Greek Bronze Ring Bezel Group
4TH-2ND CENTURY B.C.
5/8 - 1 in. (5.05 grams total, 16-27 mm).
Including standing figure with patera in one extended hand and other types. [3, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
LiteratureCf. for similar iconography of bearded man Boardman, J., Greek Gems and Finger Rings Early Bronze Age to Late Classical, London, 2001, nos.670,814.
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LOT 0812
Greek Bronze Ring Bezel Group
Estimate £60 - 80€70 - 93 (for guidance only)$81 - 108 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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Opening Bid: £400
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Opening Bid: £5
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