A BACTRIAN INTAGLIO SEAL GOLD RING

A BACTRIAN INTAGLIO SEAL GOLD RING
Ancient region of Bactria, Hellenistic Period, circa 3rd century BC. The top with an oval intaglio tapering towards the ends, finely incised with a soldier holding a sword.
Alloy composition analysis:
Gold 17 karat
Condition:
Very good condition, old wear.
Provenance:
The collection of The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. Istvan Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several
decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe.
Weight: 10.96 g
Dimensions: Outer Diameter 2.4 cm, Inner Diameter 2 cm