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LOT 1973
Medieval Silver Decorated Ring
15TH-16TH CENTURY A.D.
7/8 in. (6.03 grams, 22.47 mm overall, 18.47 mm internal diameter (approximate size British P 1/2, USA 7 3/4, Europe 16.86, Japan 16)).
With notched bands to the shoulders, lozengiform bezel with incuse Arabic inscription, likely the character bā’. [No Reserve]
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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The design of this brooch, in terms of shape, form and decoration most closely resembles 'the Waterford ring brooch' found in Waterford, Ireland and dated to c.1210. The similarities include: the corded wire applied to the inner and outer edges of the front of the frame; applied spiralling coils of the same corded wire with granules; tubular collets set with stones; a pin with a decorated sub-rectangular collar; a punched hole on the inner half of the frame for the pin's attachment loop.
