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Details
A Javanese heavy gold ring
The navette-shaped bezel with scrolling symbols and foliate 'Sri' motif, within two tier bezel,the hoop of triangular section, central Java, 9th to 12th Century
The navette-shaped bezel with scrolling symbols and foliate 'Sri' motif, within two tier bezel,the hoop of triangular section, central Java, 9th to 12th Century
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 15% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.
Further details
C.f. J. Boardman, D, Scarisbrick, "Ralph Harari Collection of Finger-Rings", London, 1977, no. 213, also Anne Richter, "Jewelry of South East Asia", London, 2000, p.180, pl. 168 for similar ring engraved with nagari script, also Christie's catalogue, "Rings from Antiquity to the Present Day", 5 Ocober 1988, lot 346.