Bidspirit Auktion | SET OF HELLENISTIC GOLD RING

SET OF HELLENISTIC GOLD RING AND NECKLACE - Ca. 300 - 100 BCAn amazing set of two Hellenistic jewellery pieces. The necklace has a gold chain and gold finials. The two rubies are in the shape of human heads, with concave eyes and a large nose. The ring has a large, elegant oval bezel that secures a red shadow ruby cabochon to the round gold hoop. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Accession Number: 62.42.Size: 185/380mm x 15mm; Weight: 12g?Size: D:16.51mm / US: 6 / UK: L 1/2; Weight: 15gProvenance: Private UK collection, Ex. T. A. collection, 1982. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.This piece is accompanied by a report from Striptwist Ltd, a London-based company run by precious metal specialist Dr Jack Ogden.