Ca. 450 - 300 BC. A stunning gold ring with a tubular section round hoop connected to the bottom of an oval bezel engraved with a naturalistic scene of a griffon with outstretched wings, hunting a running horse shown with a long mane and slender body. Size: D:17.93mm / US: 7 3/4 / UK: P; Weight: 8.19g Provenance: Private UK collection; previously acquired on the German art market, Munich, in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece comes with an authentication report by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist.