Bidspirit auction | ROMANO-EGYPTIAN HIGH KARAT GOLD SNAKE

ROMANO-EGYPTIAN HIGH KARAT GOLD SNAKE RING WITH RED GARNET CABOCHON - Ca. 100 BC - AD 200 A gold snake ring formed from a coiled solid wire, the upper end rising into a raised snake head and the lower end tapering to a simple tail. The outer surface is decorated with a continuous series of ring and dot motifs, and at the mid-body a circular bezel is set with a red garnet cabochon framed by a beaded collar. Size: D:20.37mm / US: 10 5/8 / UK: V; Weight: 7.7g. Provenance: Private London collection; previously part of an early 2000s UK ancient art collection; formerly in the collection of G.M., prior to 1996. 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.