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BYZANTINE SILVER RING WITH BUST OF CHRIST Ca.
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BYZANTINE SILVER RING WITH BUST OF CHRIST Ca.
Estimate £300 - £600
Voluntary lot
Description
BYZANTINE SILVER RING WITH BUST OF CHRIST Ca. AD 900 - 1100. A silver ring with a faceted hoop and an oval bezel engraved with the bust of Christ facing, with a cross nimbus, the right hand raised in blessing, and the Book of Gospels held in the left hand. For similar image see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Object Number: 17.190.665 Size: D:19.56mm / US: 9 3/4 / UK: T; Weight: 4g Provenance: Private UK collection; London art market acquisition, 1980s.
About the sale
FINE ANCIENT JEWELLERY AND BEADS - THE PRINCE COLLECTION
Auction location
Auction time
10/03/2026 at 2:00 PM
Pictures credits:
Apollo Art Auctions Ltd
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