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CIRCA 1ST CENTURY B.C.
Details
A ROMAN GOLD SNAKE RING
CIRCA 1ST CENTURY B.C.
With coiled body and outward-turned head, its tail looped back, remains of incised markings around the head, ¾ in. (2 cm.) across inner hoop; and a diamond-shaped gold pendant with cornelian, turquoise and green stone central inlays, decorated with granulation, twin circular mounts for inlay at each corner (now missing), with double tubular attachment loop at rear, repaired, 1st Century B.C./A.D., 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm.) across (2)
CIRCA 1ST CENTURY B.C.
With coiled body and outward-turned head, its tail looped back, remains of incised markings around the head, ¾ in. (2 cm.) across inner hoop; and a diamond-shaped gold pendant with cornelian, turquoise and green stone central inlays, decorated with granulation, twin circular mounts for inlay at each corner (now missing), with double tubular attachment loop at rear, repaired, 1st Century B.C./A.D., 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm.) across (2)
Provenance
Acquired on the London art market, 1999.
Special notice
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