Nicely carved shank, the round bezel decorated in niello with a mythical creature on the top and sea creatures to the sides. Exquisite. Size: USA= 7 1/2 - GB= O/P - 2 cm inside D Material: Silver, 16.8 grms Culture: Sassanian, c. 6th Century A.D. (possibly a replica) Condition: Intact Provenance: British private collection acquired prior to 2001. The seller guarantees that this item has been legally acquired & will be legally exported, related documents seen by Catawiki. This item do not need an export licence within the EU. The seller will inform the buyer if it needs a UK export licence outside the EU Worldwide shipping by Registered Mail. Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity N.B. Import duties may be incurred on orders shipped to countries outside the UK. Notice: We are not able to ship to Greece and Cyprus. Catawiki disclaimer: This object has been dated based on style by the seller . No further tests, such as an analysis of metals(XRF-test) have been conducted to check the integrity of the piece.