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Details
An Islamic gold ring
The tear-shaped bezel of box section, engraved with trellis work and positive script, the sides and bevelled reverse engraved with stylised dot and X shaped motifs, the hoop with cross and lozenge shaped motifs, and raised knop with engraved striations, Iran, possibly 15th/16th century, finger size D½
The tear-shaped bezel of box section, engraved with trellis work and positive script, the sides and bevelled reverse engraved with stylised dot and X shaped motifs, the hoop with cross and lozenge shaped motifs, and raised knop with engraved striations, Iran, possibly 15th/16th century, finger size D½
Provenance
Private collection, Germany; acquired 1960-1981, and thence by descent to the present owner.
Literature
Cf. op. cit. M.Wenzel, p.152, no. 484 for similar ring in silver
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