ETRUSCAN CARNELIAN SCARAB WITH HELIOS IN HIGH KARAT GOLD SWIVEL RING

Ca. 500 - 300 BC. A carnelian scarab engraved on the flat underside with Helios, drilled lengthwise and mounted in a possibly later gold swivel ring with a flattened hoop. Size: D:21.79mm / US: 12 1/2 / UK: Z; Weight: 8g Provenance: Private London collection; previously part of an early 2000s UK ancient art collection; formerly in the collection of G.M., prior to 1996. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter..

Estimate:£800

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