2nd-1st century BC. A large solid gold neck-ring with twisted shank, each finial a ram's head with pellet eyes and coiled horns. 58 grams, 19.5cm (7 3/4"). Property of an American collector; formerly the property of a gentleman, from his private collection formed 1965-2018; accompanied by an independent specialist report and valuation by graduate gemmologist and jewellery expert Anna Rogers, GIA GG, BA, Gem-A, ref. no.170372/07/12/2020; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no. 10546-170372.