JAVANESE GOLD INTAGLIO RING WITH INSCRIPTION
JAVANESE GOLD INTAGLIO RING WITH INSCRIPTION
Ca. AD 200 - 650.
A Javanese 21 ct gold ring with an inscribed intaglio set in an elliptical bezel. This is connected to a round hoop with a polygonal section. For similar see: Sotheby's magnificent lustre south asian gold jewellery and ornaments from an Asian private collection, 01-08.09.2022, Lot. 31. This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements.
Size: D:14.88mm / US: 3 3/4 / UK: H; Weight: 3g
Provenance: Property of a London Islamic art specialist collector; previously in a family London collection formed since the 1980s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
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JAVANESE GOLD INTAGLIO RING WITH INSCRIPTION
Ca. AD 200 - 650.
A Javanese 21 ct gold ring with an inscribed intaglio set in an elliptical bezel. This is connected to a round hoop with a polygonal section. For similar see: Sotheby's magnificent lustre south asian gold jewellery and ornaments from an Asian private collection, 01-08.09.2022, Lot. 31. This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements.
Size: D:14.88mm / US: 3 3/4 / UK: H; Weight: 3g
Provenance: Property of a London Islamic art specialist collector; previously in a family London collection formed since the 1980s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
