Greek - Gold Hair Spiral > Lot No. 622

Description:
Circa 7th century BC. A decorated heavy gold spiral hair plait ring (sometimes these and similar rings are referred to as 'Ring Money'), with slightly flared terminals each having lightly incised chevron ornament.

Measurements:
36.28 grams, 30 mm diameter.

Condition:
Very fine.

References:
See National Museum of Florence, inv. 89266, 89267 for very similar examples.

Provenance:
Purchased from a London auction house in the 1970's.

Estimate: £1,000 - 1,500 (EUR 1,240 - 1,860; USD 1,580 - 2,370)

Auction date: Thursday 9th September 2010 at The Swedenborg Hall 20-21 Bloomsbury Way
London WC1A 2TH

Sold for: £2,600