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The strap hoop is formed of hammered sheet, each end perforated, with a plain wire threaded through the gem and corresponding hoop perforations. A wire loop is loosely wrapped around the hoop. The gem is engraved with the foreparts of two winged horses joined in a clockwise whirl, with a single tendril in the field.
For the subject, see nos. 276-287 and pl. X in J. Boardman, Island Gems, A Study of Greek Seals in the Geometric and Early Archaic Period.
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Lot 201
Sale 19618
ARCHAIC PERIOD, CIRCA LATE 7TH CENTURY B.C.
A GREEK GOLD AND BLACK STEATITE AMYGDALOID "ISLAND GEM" FINGER RING WITH WINGED HORSE FOREPARTS
Estimate: USD 5,000 - 7,000
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