A GREEK GOLD RING, the triangular section hoop rising to an oval bezel engraved with a twin-handled amphora on pointed foot, surrounded by a double border of chevrons, repaired at shoulders, circa 4th-3rd Century B.C., bezel 3.2cm. long; a Roman amber glass oval intaglio showing Leda and the swan, in modern ring setting, 1st-2nd Century A.D., intaglio 1.4cm. long; and two brown and white glass cameos, one with winged Victory driving a chariot, the other with two erotes, after the Antique 1.7cm. long max.

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A GREEK GOLD RING, the triangular section hoop rising to an oval bezel engraved with a twin-handled amphora on pointed foot, surrounded by a double border of chevrons, repaired at shoulders, circa 4th-3rd Century B.C., bezel 3.2cm. long; a Roman amber glass oval intaglio showing Leda and the swan, in modern ring setting, 1st-2nd Century A.D., intaglio 1.4cm. long; and two brown and white glass cameos, one with winged Victory driving a chariot, the other with two erotes, after the Antique 1.7cm. long max.
Item one: Finger size L½
Item two: Finger size H½ (4)
Provenance
The above two lots were acquired by the present owner's great grandfather, Robert Carfrae (1820-1900)

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