Lot no. 169
COLLECTION OF ROMAN AND BYZANTINE GOLD RINGS WITH RED GARNET CABOCHONS.
Ca. AD 1 - 500
A collection of three gold rings, including, from left to right: a ring with a plain rounded hoop and a raised oval bezel with ribbed underside and a beaded outer border set with a dark red cabochon; a ring with a band of flat section with a slightly expanded front panel decorated with a small square bordered by simple foliate ornament; and a delicate ring with a narrow hoop and a plain bezel enclosing a small red stone.
Size: D:12 - 15.09mm / US: 1/2 - 4 / UK: A-H 1/2; Weight: 6.2g.
Provenance: Private London collection; acquired in Belgium; formerly in a German private collection before 2000.
This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
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