A Byzantine gold ring
Circa 10th-12th Century A.D.
The solid gold ring with a pyramidal bezel surmounted by a raised cross, the stepped edges with bands of crosses and waves, inverted triangles with scrolling motifs at the shoulders, the hoop with raised midrib and bands of waves running around the short external sides, ring 3.4cm diam., ring size V, weight 17.9g.注脚Provenance:
Mr T. Arakji collection, acquired in 1992 from the London art market.
London art market.
Oliver Hoare (1945-2018) collection, UK, acquired from the above in 2013.