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BYZANTINE OPENWORK GOLD ARCHITECTURAL RING WITH DOMED BEZEL.…

Lot no. 24

Estimate: £750 - £1,500

Sale date : 11/29/2025 at 2:00 PM

Description

BYZANTINE OPENWORK GOLD ARCHITECTURAL RING WITH DOMED BEZEL. Ca. AD 600 - 700. An openwork gold ring with a narrow hoop formed as two beaded borders linked by a continuous undulating wire. The applied architectural bezel is a square colonnade with four arched panels and corner studs, surmounted by a dome with a small central knop. The bezel base sits on a short collar above the hoop. For similar see: J. Spier, Byzantium and the West, Jewelry in the first Millennium. Cat. 28. Size: D:15.09mm / US: 4 / UK: H 1/2; Weight: 3.5g Provenance: Private London collection; previously acquired from a Belgian collection (1980s-1990s). This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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Day 1 - Fine Ancient Art and Antiquities - The Prince Collection

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11/29/2025 : 2:00 PM

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