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STUNNING HELLENISTIC GOLD RING WITH AMETHYST INTAGLIO OF ARTEMIS - HUGE - Ca. 200 - 1 BC. A gold ring with a broad, rounded hoop and an oval bezel plate set with an amethyst intaglio of Artemis, standing in profile on a baseline, with a quiver over her shoulder as she reaches back for an arrow and a bow in her outstretched right hand, accompanied by a hound at her side. For similar see: The Classical Art Research Centre, Record Number: 40000521. Size: D:18.75mm / US: 8 3/4 / UK: R; Weight: 20g Provenance: Private London collection; previously part of a long-standing private family collection assembled between the 1960s and 2000. The XRF analyses performed demonstrate that the compositional profile of the metal is consistent with, and technically compatible with, documented metallic compositions of objects from the attributed historical period, thereby providing substantial material support for the object’s authenticity. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.