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LOT 1197
Sassanian Silver Ring with Animal Gemstone
2ND-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (16.4 grams, 27.93 mm overall, 19.75 mm internal diameter (approximate size British S, USA 9, Europe 20, Japan 19)).
With tapering D-section hoop and gold oval-shaped bezel, holding a glass cabochon with intaglio design of advancing lion; gold bead to the edge of bezel marking the orientation of the gemstone; possibly reset. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceUK private collection before 2000.
On the UK art market.
Property of a London gentleman.
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Western Asiatic Bronze Weight Collection
Circa 8th-12th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
Including barrel-shaped, cuboid, biconvex, tabular and other types, some with punched markings. 135 grams total, 11-20 mm
Ex Simmons gallery, London, UK. Ex North London collection, 1990s. -
Western Asiatic Garnet-Set Gold Element
Circa 12th-13th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £468
Of square form, the central stone flanked by teardrop-shaped stone at each corner, with round stones to interstices, all with raised settings with braided borders; the reverse with two rows of pierced spheres, each end with an applied sphere. 4.06 grams, 24.66 mm
From a private family collection formed in the 1970s. -
Seljuk Gold Ring with Inscription
12th-13th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £5,265
With ornamented D-section hoop expanding towards the shoulders, domed plaque below and shield-like waisted shoulders with scrollwork and plinth-shaped support with S-scrolls framing the central plaque with Arabic inscription 'Hassan/ Aundt'. 13.16 grams, 21.68 mm overall, 17.01 mm internal diameter (approximate size British M 1/2, USA 6 1/4, Europe 13.09, Japan 12)
From a French private collection, circa 1960s. Acquired from a private collection in the early 1990s. Property of a North American gallery. Accompanied by a copy of a previous cataloguing information page. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.12103-214334.
