Hellenistic Gold Ring with Figural Gemstone of Ares
Late 1st century B.C. A hollow-formed gold finger ring with inset carnelian intaglio of a nude Ares wearing a plumed helmet, stooping to fill an amphora. Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, items 134, 140, for type. 1.83 grams, 21.79 mm overall, 16.25 mm internal diameter (approximate size British K, USA 5 1/4, Europe 9.95, Japan 9) (3/4 in.). Ex private European collection, Mr. W., 1950s-1990s. Acquired in 1998. with Antiquarium Ltd, New York, USA. English private collection. Accompanied by a copy of certificate of authenticity from Antiquarium Ltd, Fine Ancient Arts Gallery, dated 15 December 2016. A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website.]