JAVANESE HIGH KARAT GOLD RING WITH INSCRIBED SAPPHIRE INTAGLIO

Ca. AD 700 - 900. A gold ring with a round hoop widening in the middle, connected to an oval decorated bezel securing a sapphire inscribed intaglio. The hoop is adorned with a geometric motif, while the bezel bears a phytomorphic/wave pattern. For similar see: Magnificent Lustre: Southeast Asian Gold Jewellery and Ornaments from an Asian Private Collection, Sotheby's, Online Auction, 1-8 September 2022, n. 57. Size: D:17.73mm / US: 7 1/4 / UK: O; Weight: 5.9g Provenance: Private UK collection, acquired on the US art market. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.