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LOT 1936
Medieval Silver Ring with Beast Heads
12TH-13TH CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (9.77 grams, 23.37 mm overall, 17.45 mm internal diameter (approximate size British O 1/2, USA 7 1/4, Europe 15.61, Japan 15)).
Carinated D-section shoulders developing to a lozengiform bezel with spur to each angle, scroll detailing to the outer faces, beast-heads on the shoulders.
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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