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Italy, 5th-7th century A.D. Round-section hoop with applied granule trefoil to each shoulder, ellipsoid bezel with beaded wire collar, stepped cell, inset silver plaque with niello-filled design of a stylised portrait bust with legend above '+MISI[T]'; inked legend to reverse 'f20' and old Christie's tag. Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 487, for type. 8.50 grams, 23.40 mm overall, 19.15 mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q, USA 8, Europe 17.49, Japan 16) (1 in.).
with Christies, sale 3498, 11 December 2014, lot 291. Accompanied by an original Christie's lot tag.
[No Reserve] (For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price.)
with Christies, sale 3498, 11 December 2014, lot 291. Accompanied by an original Christie's lot tag.
[No Reserve] (For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price.)
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Migration Period Gold Ring with Inscribed Silver Inlay
Estimate £1,200 - £1,700
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Harwich, Essex, UK
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