Hefty 12th C. Islamic Bronze Ring w/ Arabic Script
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Ancient Near East, Holy Land, Islamic, ca. 12th to 14th century CE. A beautiful and wearable bronze ring cast via the lost wax (cire perdue) technique. The ring features a wide shank bearing crosshatch patterns flanked by segmented peripheries, and the ovoid face bears a pair of conjoined hemispherical cavities surrounded by incised Arabic script, perhaps giving the name of God. Great patina covers the entire ring. Size (ring): 1.125" W x 1.2" H (2.9 cm x 3 cm); (face): 0.9" L x 0.875" W (2.3 cm x 2.2 cm); US ring size 9.
Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection; ex-Madame Frances Artuner collection, Belgium, acquired in the 1960s
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#155518
Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection; ex-Madame Frances Artuner collection, Belgium, acquired in the 1960s
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#155518
Condition
Wearable as shown. Minor abrasions to shank and face, otherwise intact and very good. Great patina throughout.
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Hefty 12th C. Islamic Bronze Ring w/ Arabic Script
Estimate $600 - $900
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