LOT 36:
GREEK HELLENISTIC GOLD RING WITH NIKE
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GREEK HELLENISTIC GOLD RING WITH NIKE
Ca. 300 - 100 BC.
A stunning 23 ct Greek gold ring with an elliptical flat bezel depicting a standing Nike. The Nike has spread wings and is turned to the left and holding a cornucopia. She is rendered in an extremely naturalistic manner. For similar see: El Legado de Hefesto n .191. This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. This piece comes with an authentication report by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist.
Size: D:20.17mm / US: 10 1/2 / UK: U 1/2; Weight: 8.5g
Provenance: Property of a London art gallery; formerly in a private collection of a Kensington gentleman since the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

