Ancient Gold and Silver: Etruscan


ETRUSCAN GOLD FINGER RING: WINGED NIKE IN A GALLOPING QUADRIGA Repoussed in a central elipse within a dotted border surrround by incised radiants. Similar to the so-called Fortnum Group. Cf. J. Boardman, 'Etruscan and South Italian Finger Rings in Oxford', Papers of the British School at Rome, 34, 1966, 1-17. Later 5th Century BC Ring size 7 1/4; L. of bezel, 1 1/8 in. (27 mm.) Art of the Ancient World, 2006, no. 142 FAPN01 $12,500 Sales
This type of finger ring with a relief bezel, bearing broadly classical subjects, owes much to the contemporary classicising arts of Etruria. They are discussed in J. Boardman, 'Etruscan and South Italian Finger Rings in Oxford', Papers of the British School at Rome 34, 1966, 1-17, to which the following 'Fortnum' numbers refer. The bezels, usually hollow, are 20 to 25mm in length.