Auction 005 Part 1
FINE ANCIENT ART & MILITARIA - DAY 1
By Apollo Art Auctions
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Jul 13, 2024
63-64 Margaret St. London, W1W 8SW
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LOT 348:
BYZANTINE GOLD RING WITH INSCRIPTIONS
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Sold for: £1,000
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£1,500 - £3,000
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BYZANTINE GOLD RING WITH INSCRIPTIONS
Ca. AD 500 - 800A Byzantine gold ring with a blue glass cabochon framed in a gold bezel. The ring is formed with an angular hoop, which widens on the shoulders and is embellished with inscriptions of Greek letters [AKKA LOC]. This inscription is likely of the original owner’s initials. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Accession Number 52.7.Size: D:14.07mm / US: 2 7/8 / UK: F; Weight: 2gProvenance: Property of a European collector; Ex. important Dutch collection, acquired before 1985. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
