GREEK HELLENISTIC GOLD DOUBLE RING WITH GARNETS AND AMETHYST 2nd-1st century BC A double ring formed as two gold round-section hoops with two scaphoid bezels flanked by granules and a third discoid plaque between the hoops; the outer edge of each plaque with ropework border, cabochon garnets and amethyst insert. 10 grams, 45mm overall, larger hoop: 19.86mm internal diameter (approximate size British T 1/2, USA 10, Europe 22.33, Japan 21); smaller hoop: 17.96mm internal diameter (approximate size British P, USA 7 1/2, Europe 16.23, Japan 15) (1 3/4"). Very fine condition. A large wearable size. Provenance Ex property of a London gentleman; acquired 1990s. Footnotes In the Classical world amethyst was associated with Dionysus the god of wine, due to the purple of the stone colour being likened to wine. It was believed that wearing the stone would keep a person sober when drinking. Pliny described garnets as being male and female according to the depth of colour. He also mentions that the best garnets came from India where they were considered as sacred.
GREEK HELLENISTIC GOLD DOUBLE RING WITH GARNETS AND AMETHYST 2nd-1st century BC A double ring formed as two gold round-section hoops with two scaphoid bezels flanked by granules and a third discoid plaque between the hoops; the outer edge of each plaque with ropework border, cabochon garnets and amethyst insert. 10 grams, 45mm overall, larger hoop: 19.86mm internal diameter (approximate size British T 1/2, USA 10, Europe 22.33, Japan 21); smaller hoop: 17.96mm internal diameter (approximate size British P, USA 7 1/2, Europe 16.23, Japan 15) (1 3/4"). Very fine condition. A large wearable size. Provenance Ex property of a London gentleman; acquired 1990s. Footnotes In the Classical world amethyst was associated with Dionysus the god of wine, due to the purple of the stone colour being likened to wine. It was believed that wearing the stone would keep a person sober when drinking. Pliny described garnets as being male and female according to the depth of colour. He also mentions that the best garnets came from India where they were considered as sacred.
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