Western Europe, ca. mid to late 20th century CE. A stunning contemporary 44.01% to 65.14% gold (equivalent to 10K+ to 15K+) ring with a large ovoid face that depicts a ritual scene - based on the famous Mycenaean signet ring from the Tiryns Treasure dated to 1500 BCE. Two priestesses or goddesses stand to the left, one leans over, resting her arms on a small cult altar or shrine. The man to the right is holding a flowering plant that may represent the medicinal Silphium plant, now extinct, but prized in antiquity for its healing powers. The face is set upon a uniformly wide band with granulated decoration, all is intact and this ring is fully wearable! This high-quality ring is an astounding recreation of historic Mycenaean jewelry! Size (face): 1.25" L x 0.75" W (3.2 cm x 1.9 cm); (band opening): 0.625" Diameter (1.6 cm); gold quality: 44.01% to 65.14% (equivalent to 10K+ to 15K+); weight: 12.5 grams; US ring size: 5.75

Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-Gorny and Mosch, auction 268, lot 614, December 12, 2019; ex-Manfred Schwarz collection, Munich, Germany, acquired on the German art market before 1970

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Minor surface wear, toning and patina. Some rubbing and softening to granulation on band, otherwise intact. Wearable!