BYZANTINE GOLD BRACELET WITH DOME-SHAPED BEZEL. Ca. AD 1100. A solid gold bracelet with a densely braided wire band forming a continuous loop. At the centre, a dome-shaped bezel is embellished with clusters of granules arranged in a floral pattern, with a small knop at the apex. The bezel is flanked by tapering plaques decorated with additional granulation. For similar see: Jenkins M., Manuel Keene M., Islamic Jewelry in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Cat. 37. Size: 70mm x 65mm; Weight: 64g Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.