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LOT 1949
Large Medieval Silver Decorated Ring with Inscription
15TH-16TH CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (9.16 grams, 24.61 mm overall, 18.65 mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q 1/2, USA 8 1/4, Europe 18.12, Japan 17)).
With broad lentoid-section shoulders, stepped bezel, central vesica and retrograde 'BHAE' legend.
ProvenanceEx German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
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