Egypt, Ptolemaic-Roman Periods, Bronze Finger Ring Depicting Harpokrates

Circa 300 B.C.-1st century A.D., Egypt's God of Silence holds a finger to his mouth as is customary while wearing garb blending Egyptian and classical traditions.

Size 7

Estate of the late Millicent G. Diehl, Sanford, North Carolina

Harmer Rooke Galleries, New York, Auction XXX, July 28, 1988, Lot 532; original invoice and COA included.

Retains some gilt over lightly pitted surfaces; the image quite detailed in high relief

$300 - 600