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RARE BYZANTINE SOLID GOLD RING WITH VIRGIN MARY AND THE CHIL…
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RARE BYZANTINE SOLID GOLD RING WITH VIRGIN MARY AND THE CHIL…
Estimate £1,500 - £3,000
Voluntary lot
Description
RARE BYZANTINE SOLID GOLD RING WITH VIRGIN MARY AND THE CHILD.
Ca. AD 500 - 600.
A gold ring with a slender, round-section hoop and a rectangular bezel engraved with the Virgin Mary seated to the right, holding the Christ Child on her lap, with a figure at her feet and the inscription IWANNHC in the upper corner.
Size: D:19.96mm / US: 10 1/4 / UK: U; Weight: 8.7g
Provenance: London private collection; ex UK ancient art collection; ex H. Cutting collection, Cambridge (1980s–early 2000s).
This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
About the sale
FINE ANCIENT JEWELLERY AND BEADS - THE PRINCE COLLECTION
Auction location
Auction time
06/20/2026 at 2:00 PM
Pictures credits: Contact the Auction House
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