Ring - 24 kt. Yellow gold
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€ 2,000
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Selected by Laura Trevino
She has 15 years' auction experience, specialising in vintage jewellery from 1920 to 2000.
Estimate € 2,700 - € 3,300
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This 24-carat yellow-gold ring weighs 11 g and features repoussé lion and goat heads in a Hellenistic Revival design.
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Description from the seller
A Hellenistic Revival 24K Gold Ring with Lion and Goat Heads
Greek, late 20th century, in the archaic manner.
The navette-shaped bezel is hand-chased in repoussé with the confronted heads of a lion and a goat. The lion has a richly textured mane and the goat has a sweeping horn and beard. The motif recalls the Chimera of Greek myth, the fire-breathing beast slain by Bellerophon, as well as lion-and-goat imagery found on archaic Greek coinage. The bezel is framed by a twisted rope-wire border with granulated pellet finials at each point. The stepped, columnar shoulders are accented with clusters of three granules, a hallmark of ancient Greek goldsmithing revived by Athenian jewellers. The tapering shank has a rope-twist edge and a hand-hammered finish.
Metal: 24 karat gold (tested).
Weight: 11 g.
Ring size US: 7 1/4
A Hellenistic Revival 24K Gold Ring with Lion and Goat Heads
Greek, late 20th century, in the archaic manner.
The navette-shaped bezel is hand-chased in repoussé with the confronted heads of a lion and a goat. The lion has a richly textured mane and the goat has a sweeping horn and beard. The motif recalls the Chimera of Greek myth, the fire-breathing beast slain by Bellerophon, as well as lion-and-goat imagery found on archaic Greek coinage. The bezel is framed by a twisted rope-wire border with granulated pellet finials at each point. The stepped, columnar shoulders are accented with clusters of three granules, a hallmark of ancient Greek goldsmithing revived by Athenian jewellers. The tapering shank has a rope-twist edge and a hand-hammered finish.
Metal: 24 karat gold (tested).
Weight: 11 g.
Ring size US: 7 1/4
Details
Era
1900-2000
Laboratory report
No laboratory report
Style
Ancient Greek
Metal
Yellow gold
Brand jewellery
No
Fineness
24 kt.
Total weight
11 g
Condition
Good condition - used with some signs of wear
Gender
Unisex
Country of origin
Greece
Ring size
55 (EU) / 15 (IT) / 7 ¼ (US)
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