Bertolami Fine Art - Bertolami Fine Art, 1 Harewood Place 1, W1S 1BU Londra
ASTA 107 - Glittica Sessione Unica
Friday 22 April 2022 hours 15:00 (UTC +00:00)
An eastern greek bronze engraved ring. Bull. <br><br>5th century B.C.
An eastern greek bronze engraved ring. Bull.
5th century B.C.
Plain hoop, rounded without and flatten within, extending in broader shoulders rising into flat oval bezel with engraved design; a bull facing right. His body characterized by stylized features and globular eyes and snout. On top, a palm branch. Dark green patina and presence of deposit on the surface of the ring. Probably Cypriot.
Parallel: for a similar typology see Marshall, Finger Rings, 1968, pl. XXX, 1247.
15 x 20 mm; ring size 17 x 19 mm; 6,04 gr.
Provenance: english art market.