Bidspirit auction | BYZANTINE GOLD RING WITH LAPIS

BYZANTINE GOLD RING WITH LAPIS LAZULI CROSS INSET - Ca. AD 600 - 700. A gold ring with a rounded hoop expanding to a cross-shaped bezel with a gold frame enclosing a lapis lazuli cross inset. Size: D:18.75mm / US: 8 3/4 / UK: R; Weight: 8.3g Provenance: From a private London collection; earlier held in an old family collection formed over the period 1960s–2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.