April 12, 2024
Rare European Celtic Gold / Gilt Zoomorpic Ring Circa: 1st Century AD / BC
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Extremely Rare and Complete Celtic La Tene III Gold / Gilt Zoomorphic Ring - Owl Terminals Culture: European - Northern France - La Tene III Date: Circa: 1st Century BC / AD Size and weight Inside Diam at 16mm @ 6.2 grams Description: The ring has a circular band circum with the outer band decorated with open work leaf like latice work. The inside of the band is smooth finished. The band is open which would allow re-sizing and the terminals are thought to be zoomorphic taking the form of two Owl Heads with ring and dot details seen as eyes, and beak like terminals below. It is not clear if the ring is of solid gold or heavy gold gilt application as the gold outer layers are complete to all surfaces. The inner band reveals clear signs of hand manufacture with striation lines seen from manufacture. The ring is in very fine condition and is a rare item to survive in this degree of preservation: Provenance: Private French collection [2011] and said to have been recovered in Northern France, so of the Gallic Celtic Kingdom.. This is the last item to be offered from this small collection.. Notes: Where it is possible to draw on reference material for similar ring types / styles this is made available in the description from one of the following publications: Victoria and Albert Museum Catalogue of Rings 1930 - C.C.Oman (reprint
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