Bidspirit auction | GREEK BANDED AGATE CABOCHON IN

GREEK BANDED AGATE CABOCHON IN GOLD RING - Ca. 300 - 100 BC. A large, oval banded agate cabochon, polished to a smooth finish and displaying concentric layers of brown and white bands. It is set within a gold ring with a tapering hoop supporting the bezel. For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction 1164, Ancient Jewellery, Lot 558; The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Object Number: 62.42. Size: D:19.96mm / US: 10 1/4 / UK: U; Weight: 8.35g Provenance: Private UK collection; previously in a South East German collection 1980s-1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece is accompanied by an authentication statement by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist.