Loading, please wait...
LOT 1356
Byzantine Bronze Decorated Archer's Thumb Ring
10TH-14TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/2 in. (9.75 grams, 39.38 mm overall, 21.50 x 22.11 mm internal diameter (approximate size British Y 1/2, USA 12 1/4, Europe 28.2, Japan 27)).
Wide hoop with three raised bosses, triangular extension with vine-leaf and scroll decoration.
ProvenanceEx Wiltshire, UK, collection, 1990s.
CONDITIONTimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
LOT 1356
Byzantine Bronze Decorated Archer's Thumb Ring
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
-
Byzantine Bronze Bracelet with Saints and Inscription
Circa 6th-8th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £364
Penannular band with discoid lobes and finials, punched leaf motifs; impressed nimbate saint on galloping horse; two nimbate saints flanking a throne; legend '·OKA· TOΠCO / NENBO / NΘI' 14.3 grams, 64 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
.jpg)
Byzantine Gold Openwork Earring Pair
Circa 6th-8th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,560
Each a crescent plaque with beaded borders, sprung hook and catch; openwork foliage motif. 6.98 grams total, 28 mm each
Property of a North American gentleman, London, UK, 1990-2010. -
Byzantine Period Terracotta Oil Lamp
Circa 5th-7th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £124
Piriform body with short nozzle and a stub handle on the rear, raised linear decoration on the body, base with a sunwheel motif. 100 grams, 89 mm
From the collection of a Yorkshire, UK gentleman, items collected in the Holy Land in the 1960s.
