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LOT 0077

Greek Glass Ring with Pegasus

3RD-2ND CENTURY B.C.

1 in. (4.70 grams, 24.17 mm overall, 16.00 mm internal diameter (approximate size British I 1/2, USA 4 1/2, Europe 8.07, Japan 7)).

Aqua-coloured glass, flared shoulders and ellipsoid bezel with intaglio winged horse motif, surrounding enigmatic legend 'Η MMK ΠΟΥ TΠ XII'.

Provenance

with Daniels Collection, New York, 1970s-1980s.
Acquired by the present owner from the above.

This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12218-222158.

Literature

Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 68, for type.

CONDITION

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LOT 0077

Greek Glass Ring with Pegasus

Sold for (Inc. bp): £4,420

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