Byzantine Style Silver Ring with Engraved Bezel
Circa 20th century A.D. Comprising a carinated hoop and disc bezel with two stylised figures flanking a cross. Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 480, for type. 2.75 grams, 20.22 mm overall, 17.13 mm internal diameter (approximate size British M, USA 6, Europe 12.46, Japan 12) (3/4 in.). [No Reserve] (For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price.)
Private collection of Kal Noselson, New York, acquired between 1976 and the late 1990s; thence by descent.
This type of motif is often used as a wedding ring, with the figures representing the married couple and the cross conferring the church's blessing on the union.
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Circa 20th century A.D. Comprising a carinated hoop and disc bezel with two stylised figures flanking a cross. Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 480, for type. 2.75 grams, 20.22 mm overall, 17.13 mm internal diameter (approximate size British M, USA 6, Europe 12.46, Japan 12) (3/4 in.). [No Reserve] (For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price.)
Private collection of Kal Noselson, New York, acquired between 1976 and the late 1990s; thence by descent.
This type of motif is often used as a wedding ring, with the figures representing the married couple and the cross conferring the church's blessing on the union.
TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.
