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LOT 1866

Eastern Medieval Bronze Ring with Spread Eagle

15TH CENTURY A.D.

1 in. (7.57 grams, 24.14 mm overall, 19.12 mm internal diameter (approximate size British O 1/2, USA 7 1/4, Europe 15.61, Japan 15)).

The hoop expanding at the base, lentoid-shaped bezel with stylised eagle with its wings spread open. [No Reserve]

Provenance

Acquired on the UK and EU art market before 2000.
From the private collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.

Literature

Cf. Цуњак, М., Марковић-Николић, Љ., Античке и средњовековне некрополе Смедерева (Ancient and Medieval Necropolises of Smederevo, in Serbian), Смедерево, 1997, p.91, for the type of ring.

Footnotes

These kind of rings, possibly used as signet rings, find their parallels with artefacts from Eastern Europe, especially in the area of Smederevo. Comparison elements can support a 15th-century A.D. date.

CONDITION

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LOT 1866

Eastern Medieval Bronze Ring with Spread Eagle

Sold for (Inc. bp): £52

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