Roman Gold Ring With Amethyst Intaglio Depicting Sphinx - Aug 28, 2022 | Apollo Art Auctions In United Kingdom
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ROMAN GOLD RING WITH AMETHYST INTAGLIO DEPICTING SPHINX

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ROMAN GOLD RING WITH AMETHYST INTAGLIO DEPICTING SPHINX
ROMAN GOLD RING WITH AMETHYST INTAGLIO DEPICTING SPHINX
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Ca. 1-100 AD A gold finger ring comprising a round hollow hoop with sets of three fine granules to each shoulder flanking the bezel set with an amethyst intaglio skilfully engraved with a depiction of a sphinx - a mythical creature with the head of a human, the haunches of a lion, and the wings of a bird. The beast is portrayed seated on a baseline with its tail upraised.For a similar see Christie's, Live Auction 2770, 5 Dec 2012, Lot 404. The item has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements.Size: D: 17.53mm / US: 7 1/4 / UK: O; 5.16gProvenance: Property of a London doctor; Previously in a private Swiss collection since the 1980s.
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ROMAN GOLD RING WITH AMETHYST INTAGLIO DEPICTING SPHINX

Estimate £2,000 - £4,000
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Starting Price £1,500
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