Sale: CNG 70, Lot: 1295. Estimate $300.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 21 September 2005.  Sold For $425. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

[Antiquities] GREEK. Silver finger ring. 4th century BC. Inner diameter 18mm. Plain silver band, hammered flat, the bezel set with a tiny 6mm cabochon carnelian. The carnelian engraved with a simple lotus flower. Wonderful orange-red tint to the stone. Toned, a few patches of horn silver, otherwise choice. Rare early Greek silver ring. ($300)