Bidspirit auction | AN ISLAMIC ENGRAVED BRONZE RING

AN ISLAMIC ENGRAVED BRONZE RING WITH GEOMETRIC AND SCROLL DECORATION - Ca. 12th century AD. A cast bronze ring with a prominent hexagonal bezel displaying a raised central design of interlocking abstract elements around an almond-shaped form. Engraved scrollwork with vegetal motifs decorates the bezel and shoulders, while the shank bears intertwining patterns.For similar see: Spink & Son, Islamic Rings and Talismans, London, 198. Atil, Esin, Islamic Metalwork in the Freer Gallery of Art, Washington D.C., 1985.Size: D:18.34mm / US: 8 1/4 / UK: Q; Weight: 15gProvenance: Property of a London Islamic art specialist collector; previously in a collection formed since the 1980s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.