Loading, please wait...
LOT 1486
Byzantine Bronze Ring Bezel with Saints
6TH-8TH CENTURY A.D.
5/8 in. (4.42 grams, 16 mm).
Discoid type with two nimbate figures flanking an altar. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
LiteratureCf. Wamser, L., Die Welt von Byzanz - Europas Östliches Erbe, München, 2004, items 655,659,660, for type and iconography.
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 1486
Byzantine Bronze Ring Bezel with Saints
Estimate £40 - 60€46 - 70 (for guidance only)$54 - 81 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
-
Byzantine Period Mosaic Glass Bangle
Circa 8th-12th century A.D.Estimate: £60 - 80 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
Square-section hoop from black glass with green, red and yellow decoration to the outer face. 50.4 grams, 89 mm
From the collection of a gentleman born in the late 19th century, formed 1940s-1970s. From an old Staffordshire family collection; thence by descent. -
Byzantine Bronze Ring with Eagle and Christogram
Circa 10th-12th century A.D.Estimate: £150 - 200 (+bp*)
Bids: 3 | Current Bid: £160
D-section hoop with applied expanding arms cross to each arm, a flat oval bezel with incised image of a standing eagle with spread wings and Christogram to the top. 4.67 grams, 23.08 mm overall, 19.81 mm internal diameter (approximate size British S 1/2, USA 9 1/4, Europe 20.63, Japan 19)
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Early Byzantine Gold and Garnet Gemstone Ring with Bird
Constantinople, circa 5th-6th century A.D.Estimate: £1,200 - 1,700 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £667
Hollow-formed with inset cloison, incuse profile bird motif. 3.52 grams, 22.74 mm overall, 17.38 mm internal diameter (approximate size British K 1/2, USA 5 1/2, Europe 10.58, Japan 10)
Private collection, acquired on the German art market in 1993; thence by descent.
The ring belongs to the type I, variant 3, of Roman gold rings according to Ruseva-Slokoska’s classification. These rings had massive ellipsoid hoops with bands semi-circular on the outside, wider and thicker towards the shoulders.
