Bidspirit auction | LARGE BYZANTINE SILVER RING DEPICTING

LARGE BYZANTINE SILVER RING DEPICTING ANGEL - Ca. AD 500 - 700.A Byzantine silver ring composed of a round tubular hoop connected to a round bezel engraved with a standing angel. The angel is facing left and holding a long processional cross in his right hand. For similar see: EL Legado de Hefesto, n. 551.Size: D:20.78mm / US: 11 1/8 / UK: W; Weight: 8.2gProvenance: Property of a London Ancient art collector, formerly in a Mayfair private collection of Mr. P. S., formerly acquired on the UK art market since the 1970s.