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LOT 0837
Large Greek Bronze Ring Bezel with Gryphon
6TH-4TH CENTURY B.C.
7/8 in. (5.76 grams, 22 mm).
Ellipsoid in plan with incuse three-headed gryphon in profile. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
LiteratureCf. for similar iconography Boardman, J., Greek Gems and Finger Rings Early Bronze Age to Late Classical, London, 2001, fig.281 p.309.
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LOT 0837
Large Greek Bronze Ring Bezel with Gryphon
Estimate £40 - 60€46 - 70 (for guidance only)$54 - 81 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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