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THB7th C. Byzantine Gold Ring w/ Garnet Cabochon, Emerald
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686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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About Auction
LiveMar 9, 2023
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- Lot Description
**Originally Listed At $3750**
Near East, Byzantine Empire, Islamic culture, ca. 7th to 8th century CE. A beautiful ring made from a high-quality gold shank with a fineness of 95.9% to 96.4% (equivalent to 22K to 23K+), a large garnet cabochon inlaid in the face, and a second setting on the underside of the band with an emerald! The shoulders of the ring have deep diagonal ridges and a raised row of rope-like patterning. The lower section of the shank band is angled inward and incised with scrolling motifs, the brilliant green emerald is held in a circular bezel. If this ring was not ornate enough - a gold wire encircles the garnet which may have once contained delicate pearls or beading. Wealth abounded in the Byzantine Empire and the geographical location was ideal for trade between the East and the West – resulting in magnificent multicultural creations of superb craftsmanship using some of the finest materials available! Size of garnet bezel: 0.66" L (1.7 cm); band opening: 0.65" Diameter (1.7 cm); US ring size 5; gold quality: 95.9% to 96.4% (equivalent to 22K to 23K+); weight: 14.9 grams
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Provenance: private Boynton Beach, Florida, USA collection; ex-private Dr. Yahya Jafar collection, Muscat, Oman, assembled from the early 1960s and late 1990s
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#174602Condition
Old abrasions to garnet stone, and slightly loose in bezel but secure. Dark patina and toning to underside of gold band. Emerald is also slightly loose but secure. Overall excellent condition and ring is wearable!
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