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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]
Provenance
Ex 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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