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LOT 0520
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,105
HELLENISTIC SILVER-GILT RING WITH IMAGE OF A PTOLEMAIC QUEEN
3RD-2ND CENTURY B.C.
3/4 in. (7.51 grams, 20.26 mm overall, 16.23 mm internal diameter (approximate size British L, USA 5 3/4, Europe 11.24, Japan 10)).
3RD-2ND CENTURY B.C.
3/4 in. (7.51 grams, 20.26 mm overall, 16.23 mm internal diameter (approximate size British L, USA 5 3/4, Europe 11.24, Japan 10)).
Elliptical bezel with high-relief profile bust.
PROVENANCE:
Acquired on the German art market around 2000.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
LITERATURE:
Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 64, for type.
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TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
