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LOT 0744
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
BYZANTINE BRONZE SIGNET RING WITH NIELLO CROSS
CIRCA 14TH CENTURY A.D.
7/8 in. (5.04 grams, 22.85 mm overall, 17.65 mm internal diameter (approximate size British P, USA 7 1/2, Europe 16.23, Japan 15)).
CIRCA 14TH CENTURY A.D.
7/8 in. (5.04 grams, 22.85 mm overall, 17.65 mm internal diameter (approximate size British P, USA 7 1/2, Europe 16.23, Japan 15)).
With a D-section hoop, keeled shoulders supporting a lentoid bezel; the bezel with a niello border and a radiating cross motif. [No Reserve]
PROVENANCE:
Private collection formed since the 1940s.
UK art market.
Property of an Essex gentleman.
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TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous 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.
