BYZANTINE GOLD RING WITH LARGE RECTANGULAR BEZEL

Ca. AD 500 - 650. A gold ring with a roped circular hoop rising to a massive box-bezel enclosing a rectangular green plaque within a plain high collet. The bezel is framed by dense granulated decoration. For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction 1313, Ancient Jewelry, Lot 538. Size: D:15.39mm / US: 4 1/2 / UK: I 1/2; Weight: 4.2g Provenance: Private London collection, acquired on the German art market, Munich before 2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.. >

Estimate:$666.4

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