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LOT 0945
Byzantine Bronze Weight with Flower
6TH-8TH CENTURY A.D.
1/2 in. (8.4 grams, 15 mm).
Conical in profile with incuse image to underside, beaded border enclosing a frond. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Byzantine Bronze Ring with Eagle
6th-8th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
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Byzantine Gold Ring with Square Carnelian Bezel
8th-10th century A.D.Estimate: £800 - 1,000 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £400
With frond detailing to the shoulders, square bezel with hatched ornament, inset carnelian gemstone. 9.34 grams, 23.69 mm overall, 16.86 mm internal diameter (approximate size British J 1/2, USA 5, Europe 9.32, Japan 9)
Ex private collection, acquired in the 1980s. with Christie's, New York, 'Ancient Jewellery', 11 December 2003, no.455. Private European collection. Accompanied by a copy of the relevant Christie's pages.
