MEDIEVAL SOLID GOLD RING OF A SEATED BUDDHA

Ca. AD 700 - 1100 . A solid gold ring with a rounded hoop expanding into an oval bezel engraved with a seated Buddha flanked by scrolling motifs. Size: D:16.1mm / US: 5 1/2 / UK: K 1/2; Weight: 7.8g Provenance: From a private UK collection, M.A.; earlier purchased on the London art market before 2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.