Rare Byzantine Gold Finger Ring With Carnelian Intaglio Depicting Chrismon - Apr 28, 2024 | Apollo Art Auctions In London
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RARE BYZANTINE GOLD FINGER RING WITH CARNELIAN INTAGLIO DEPICTING CHRISMON

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RARE BYZANTINE GOLD FINGER RING WITH CARNELIAN INTAGLIO DEPICTING CHRISMON
RARE BYZANTINE GOLD FINGER RING WITH CARNELIAN INTAGLIO DEPICTING CHRISMON
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Ca. AD 500 - 700.
A Byzantine 21.5 ct gold ring decorated with an intaglio depicting the Chi Rho monogram set in a star shaped solid bezel connected to a round hoop openwork with floral motifs. For similar see: Byzantium and the West jewellery in the First Millennium, n. 23, pg. 140-141. This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements.
Size: D:16.1mm / US: 5 1/2 / UK: K 1/2; Weight: 8g
Provenance: Private London collection; formerly in a Swiss family collection, acquired in the 1980s and 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
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RARE BYZANTINE GOLD FINGER RING WITH CARNELIAN INTAGLIO DEPICTING CHRISMON

Estimate £6,000 - £9,000
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Starting Price £3,000
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