A GREEK GILT BRONZE FINGER RING

CIRCA 4TH CENTURY B.C.

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A GREEK GILT BRONZE FINGER RING
circa 4th century b.c.
The oval bezel engraved with a standing draped woman, facing left (in the impression), her body in three-quarter view, her head in profile, her right hand extended towards a thymiaterion (incense burner), a groundline below
1 in. (1.51 cm.) long for the bezel

Lot Essay

The motif of a woman or the goddess Nike attending a thymiaterion was popular during the 4th and 3rd centuries B.C. For a similar example compare the silver ring in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, no. 791 in Boardman, Greek Gems and Finger Rings.

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