Vintage sculptural lion bypass ring in 18K yellow gold with ruby eyes and a richly detailed Greek Revival-inspired animal-form design. Its coiled silhouette and textured goldwork evoke Hellenistic jewelry while the maker and country of origin remain unidentified.
- Fully modeled open mouth with separate upper and lower jaw details
- Deeply undercut mane rather than shallow surface engraving
- Ruby eyes individually set in raised bezels
- Sculpted cheeks, muzzle, ears and teeth
- Long opposing terminal decorated on both sides
- Recessed, scale-like cells down the back
- Separate repeating bead-and-scroll decoration on the inside terminal
- Substantial three-dimensional modeling from every angle
Size: US 6 1/2.
Weight: 7.8 g.
Markings: K18; the gold has been tested as 18K. A separate unidentified symbol is stamped elsewhere on the ring.
Condition: Pre-owned with surface wear and light scratches consistent with age and use.
