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CIRCA 5TH-6TH CENTURY A.D.
Details
A BYZANTINE GOLD AND PEARL RING
CIRCA 5TH-6TH CENTURY A.D.
The hoop of hemi-spherical section, the high circular bezel with 18 pearls strung with gold wire around the edge, with later carnelian cameo with profile male head facing right
1 in. (2.5 cm.) wide; ring size R½
CIRCA 5TH-6TH CENTURY A.D.
The hoop of hemi-spherical section, the high circular bezel with 18 pearls strung with gold wire around the edge, with later carnelian cameo with profile male head facing right
1 in. (2.5 cm.) wide; ring size R½
Provenance
Private collection, Germany; acquired 1960-1981, and thence by descent to the present owner.
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