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EARLY BYZANTINE GOLD RING WITH GARNET

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EARLY BYZANTINE GOLD RING WITH GARNET
EARLY BYZANTINE GOLD RING WITH GARNET
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Ca. AD 500 - 700.
An early Byzantine 20.5 ct gold ring with a rectangular garnet cabochon. The band is decorated with openwork and phytomorphic motifs. For similar see: Byzantium and the West jewellery in the First Millennium, n. 8, pg. 66. This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. This piece comes with an authentication report by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist.
Size: D:19.56mm / US: 9 3/4 / UK: T; Weight: 9g
Provenance: Private Central London collection; ex. UK art market 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
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EARLY BYZANTINE GOLD RING WITH GARNET

Estimate £2,000 - £3,000
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