Loading, please wait...
Details
LOT 0169
Byzantine Gold Ring with Head of Christ Gemstone
CIRCA 6TH-8TH CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (10.36 grams, 25.80 mm overall, 20.26 mm internal diameter (approximate size British S, USA 9, Europe 19, Japan 18).).
Round-section hoop with granules to the shoulders, discoid bezel with inset lapis lazuli circle enclosing a later amethyst gemstone with facing bust of Christ Pantocrator.
Provenance
Ex collection of a London lady, 1980s.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12968-246371.
Literature
Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 368, for type.
CONDITIONVETTING:
TimeLine 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 0169
Byzantine Gold Ring with Head of Christ Gemstone
Estimate £4,500 - 6,500€5,220 - 7,540 (for guidance only)$6,080 - 8,780 (for guidance only)
RELATED LOTS
-
Byzantine Bronze Reliquary Cross Pendant
11th-12th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
Enkolpion with low-relief Corpus Christi figure to obverse, hinge loops above and below; incised and inlaid cross to reverse. 14.8 grams, 57 mm
Ex European collection, 1990s. Ex Cambridgeshire, UK, collection. -
Byzantine Bronze Polycandelon Hanger Chain with Cross
5th-7th century A.D.Estimate: £300 - 400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £150
Comprising a substantial link chain with a large cross composed of two rivetted plates. 372 grams, 87 cm
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Byzantine Bronze Cross Pendant
Circa 9th-12th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £202
Cruciform with integral loop; obverse with low-relief Corpus Christi in stavrosis pose with radiating strokes. 9.65 grams, 47 mm
Ex Den of Antiquity, Cambridge, UK. From the private collection of a West London, UK, gentleman, formed since the early 2000s. Accompanied by a typed dealer's identification ticket.
