Bidspirit auction | LARGE HELLENISTIC SAPPHIRE IN GOLD

LARGE HELLENISTIC SAPPHIRE IN GOLD RING - Ca. 100 BC. A large sapphire set in a possibly later gold ring with a rounded hoop, wire-bound shoulders and a tall bezel edged with twisted wire. Size: D:17.53mm / US: 7 1/4 / UK: O; Weight: 7g Provenance: Private UK collection; formerly H.G. collection; acquired from A. Kotllar, Paris, French art market, 1970–2006. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.