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Two Islamic Seljuk period garnet rings
Each of high stirrup type, one in gold with raised bezel set with a single cabochon garnet, to shaped ribbed shoulders and plain hoop, possibly Iran, 12th century, finger size E; the other silver with tall oval section bezel set with a cabochon garnet, possibly Iran, 12th century, finger size G (2)
Each of high stirrup type, one in gold with raised bezel set with a single cabochon garnet, to shaped ribbed shoulders and plain hoop, possibly Iran, 12th century, finger size E; the other silver with tall oval section bezel set with a cabochon garnet, possibly Iran, 12th century, finger size G (2)
Provenance
Private collection, Germany; acquired 1960-1981, and thence by descent to the present owner.
Literature
Cf. op. cit. M. Wenzel, p.64-65 nos. 178 & 172, also op. cit. A.B. Chadour, Vol. I, p.160 no. 526 for similar rings, also cf. D.J. Content, Islamic rings & Gems, the Zucker Collection,London, 1987, p. 48, regarding Seljuq period stirrup rings.
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