Near East/Holy Land, Byzanine Empire, ca. 8th to 12th century CE. A striking blue glass bracelet, most impressive for its meticulously hand-painted decoration comprised of repeated fine line spirals, most remaining in white against the blue glass. The bracelet itself presents with some heft and a large scale. Adding to its beauty is its marvelous rainbow iridescence. Size of exterior: 3.3" D x 0.55" H (8.4 cm x 1.4 cm); interior diameter: 2.75" D (7 cm) Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #142195