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Greek Hellenistic 21K Gold Ring w/ Glass Cabochon

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Greek, Hellenistic Period, ca. late 4th to 1st century BCE. A fabulous and wearable ring formed from 88% gold (equivalent to 21K gold) with a thin shank, slightly widened shoulders, and a discoid face with a raised central bezel. Within the bezel is an opaque glass cabochon of a jet-black hue that exhibits a frosted appearance on the top. A gorgeous example of fine Greek artistry! Size (ring): 0.75" W x 0.8" H (1.9 cm x 2 cm); (glass cabochon): 0.375" L x 0.3" W (1 cm x 0.8 cm); quality of gold: 88% (equivalent to 21K); total weight: 8 grams; US ring size 5.25.

Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection; ex-American collection, 1980s to 2000s; ex-Frances Artuner collection, Belgium, collected in the 1960s

All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.

A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.

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#142719
Condition Report: Wearable as shown. Minor abrasions to shank and face, with one small chip to periphery of glass cabochon, otherwise intact and very good. Nice patina throughout.

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Greek, Hellenistic Period, ca. late 4th to 1st century BCE. A fabulous and wearable ring formed from 88% gold (equivalent to 21K gold) with a thin shank, slightly widened shoulders, and a discoid face with a raised central bezel. Within the bezel is an opaque glass cabochon of a jet-black hue that exhibits a frosted appearance on the top. A gorgeous example of fine Greek artistry! Size (ring): 0.75" W x 0.8" H (1.9 cm x 2 cm); (glass cabochon): 0.375" L x 0.3" W (1 cm x 0.8 cm); quality of gold: 88% (equivalent to 21K); total weight: 8 grams; US ring size 5.25.

Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection; ex-American collection, 1980s to 2000s; ex-Frances Artuner collection, Belgium, collected in the 1960s

All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.

A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.

We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.

#142719
Condition Report: Wearable as shown. Minor abrasions to shank and face, with one small chip to periphery of glass cabochon, otherwise intact and very good. Nice patina throughout.

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