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LOT 1172
Byzantine Ring with Bust of a Saint
12TH-14TH CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (5.73 grams, 23.63 mm overall, 19.84 mm internal diameter (approximate size British T, USA 9 1/2, Europe 21.26, Japan 20)).
Wide hoop with a raised boss at the base, an oval bezel with a facing bust of a nimbate saint flanked by two crosses.
ProvenanceEx German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 1172
Byzantine Ring with Bust of a Saint
Estimate £150 - 200€170 - 230 (for guidance only)$200 - 270 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£70 (EUR 81; USD 95) +BP*
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Byzantine Bronze Ring with Warrior Saints
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Opening Bid: £60
D-section hoop and a large oval bezel with two nimbate warriors holding shields and a spear. 5.83 grams, 22.35 mm overall, 18.92 mm internal diameter (approximate size British P, USA 7 1/2, Europe 16.23, Japan 15)
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Byzantine Ring with Spread Eagle
Circa 10th-12th century A.D.Estimate: £60 - 80 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
The hoop expanding towards the shoulders, an oval bezel with a standing eagle with spread wings. 6.42 grams, 21.46 mm overall, 17.81 mm internal diameter (approximate size British O 1/2, USA 7 1/4, Europe 15.61, Japan 15)
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Byzantine Bronze Strap End with Beast Facing Back
Circa 8th century A.D.Estimate: £40 - 60 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Tongue-shaped plate with a slender animal facing back, possibly depicting a ferret, pellets on the background. 7.6 grams, 41 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
