Bidspirit auction | HELLENISTIC SOLID GOLD RING DEPICTING

HELLENISTIC SOLID GOLD RING DEPICTING NOBLEWOMAN - Ca. 300 - 250 BC. A gold ring with an oval bezel engraved with a profile bust of a noblewoman facing left. She is shown with a coiffure of tightly arranged braids drawn back over the crown and secured in a bun, with a long plait falling behind the ear. Her facial features are finely rendered, and she wears a draped garment. The hoop is broad and flat.For similar see: E. M. De Juliis, Gli Ori di Taranto in età Hellenistica, 1984, Museo di taranto inv. 54.117, Cat. 210Size: D:18.75mm / US: 8 3/4 / UK: R; Weight: 11.17gProvenance: Private London collection; formerly in South German private collection 1980s-early1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.