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THB8th C. Javanese Gold Ring Wire Wrapped w/ Garnet
Lot 96c
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Artemis Gallery
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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**First Time At Auction**
Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Java, ca. 8th to 10th century CE. An incredible electrum ring, comprised of 63.29% gold (equivalent to 15K+) and 34.98% silver, and a cabochon garnet enclosed in a bezel cup with four prongs. A twisted gold wire wraps around the bands to the terminal ends with capped tips- it should be noted that most rings from Java have solid bands - this type has been proposed by researchers to be used as an earring - although the opening gap simply could have been to adjust the size. Art from this Classical Period of Javanese culture often depicts people wearing two rings on each hand and a ring on each foot - a telling sign of the wealth and flourishing metallurgy production! Size of band: 1.125" Diameter (2.9 cm); interior: 0.8" Diameter (2 cm); bezel: 0.4" Diameter (1 cm); electrum quality: 63.29% (equivalent to 15K+) gold, 34.98% silver; weight: 7.4 grams
For a similar example see the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s website, accession number: 1998.544.355.
Javanese society during this time were known for their proficiency in high-quality gold craftsmanship, alloying gold and silver to create both beautiful and durable pieces - and art from this period often depicts people wearing two rings on each hand and a ring on each foot! Javanese metalsmiths were adept at producing highly aesthetic pieces with particular alloys depending on the function of the final piece. Gold smithing was a highly regarded skill and art in Java, and the ways that gold purity was determined (rubbing on a touchstone, beating or hammering, or melting, etc.) became metaphors for human qualities and virtues.
Provenance: private Boynton Beach, Florida, USA collection; ex-private Susan Ollemans collection, London, UK
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#178608Minor nicks and pitting to bezel, otherwise intact and choice.Condition
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