Bidspirit auction | AN EASTERN GREEK GOLD RING

AN EASTERN GREEK GOLD RING WITH COLOURED INLAYS, 6TH-5TH CENTURY BC - A late Roman gold ring made of repousse sheets and four hard stone inlays. The shank is composed of an inner rounded fold sheet to which is soldered a beaded wire. On to this are then attached four oblong cells which hold the stones; chalcedony, carnelian, peridot and a banded agate. Between the stones are ribbed curved sheet elements. Gold with hard stone inlays. Diameter: 29 mm. Weight: 6.55 grams