SELJUK SILVER RING WITH CARNELIAN INTAGLIO DEPICTING A BULL

Ca. AD 1100 - 1200 A silver ring with a flat-section, tapering hoop and a raised rectangular bezel set with a carnelian intaglio depicting a recumbent bull facing left, with curved horns and a striated neck. The stone is enclosed by a silver mount with projecting lateral lugs. Size: D:16.92mm / US: 6 1/2 / UK: M 1/2; Weight: 5g Provenance: From a private UK collection; earlier purchased on the London art market before 2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

Estimate:$665.38

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