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LOT 0399
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,560
MEROVINGIAN GOLD RING WITH GARNET CABOCHON
6TH-7TH CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (3.64 grams, 22.80 mm overall, 18.49 mm internal diameter (approximate size British P 1/2, USA 7 3/4, Europe 16.86, Japan 16)).
6TH-7TH CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (3.64 grams, 22.80 mm overall, 18.49 mm internal diameter (approximate size British P 1/2, USA 7 3/4, Europe 16.86, Japan 16)).
Comprising a keeled hoop with a lozenge-shaped bezel, raised cell set with garnet cabochon, applied granules framing the bezel.
PROVENANCE:
Acquired from London galleries during the 1990s.
From the jewellery collection of a London, UK, gentleman.
LITERATURE:
Cf. Spier, J., Byzantium and the West: Jewelry in the First Millennium, London, 2012, for a ring with similar garnet stone and pellet granulation.
FOOTNOTES:
The Merovingian rings typically have bezels in the form of four-sided pyramids decorated with filigree, granulation, and sometimes
inlay. Around the bezel, as in this case, are often triangular clusters of granulation and gold pellets.
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TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
