A TURQUOISE-MATRIX-SET SILVER RING, 19TH CENTURY
India / Persia, 19th century. The silver ring with a cone shaped bezel, surmounted by a turquoise matrix, held by four braces, decorated with floral motifs and ornamental designs.

Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. Istvan Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe.
Condition: Good condition, minor wear, and nicks.

Weight: 13.6 g
Dimensions: Length 4.4 cm