FINE ANCIENT ART & ANTIQUITIES - DAY 2
Da Apollo Art Auctions
28.4.24
63-64 Margaret St. London, W1W 8SW

LOTTO 559:

JAVANESE GOLD RING WITH HEXAGONAL BEZEL WITH INSCRIPTION


Prezzo iniziale:
£ 1 000
Prezzo stimato :
£2 000 - £3 000
Commissione per la casa d'aste: 25% Altri dettagli
IVA: 20% Solo su commissione
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28.4.24 in Apollo Art Auctions
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JAVANESE GOLD RING WITH HEXAGONAL BEZEL WITH INSCRIPTION
Ca. AD 600 - 1200.
A Javanese 20 ct gold ring with an inscribed intaglio set in a hexagonal bezel. This is connected to a round hoop with a polygonal section. For similar see: Sotheby's magnificent lustre south asian gold jewellery and ornaments from an Asian private collection, 01-08.09.2022, Lot. 66. This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.
Size: D:14.88mm / US: 3 3/4 / UK: H; Weight: 9g
Provenance: Property of a London Islamic art specialist collector; previously in a family London collection formed since the 1980s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.