Carnelian - Silver - Signet ring - Ring with seal

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Afghan traditional unmarked silver ring with a heavy bezel and perforated detailing, set with an oval carved carnelian depicting a front-facing figure holding two serpents in a Byzantine style from the 20th century; ring size EU 57, weight 19 g, main stone 4 ct.

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Traditional Afghan silver ring with a heavy mounting decorated with punch marks and openwork. The silver is free of visible punches or stamps, a characteristic of 20th-century Afghan artisanal production, where tribal jewelry was made without official marks.

The rectangular bezel frames an oval incised carnelian depicting a stylized frontal figure holding two serpents, a subject linked to the archaic motif of the “Lord of the Beasts,” widespread in Persian and Hellenistic culture and reinterpreted in Central Asian art.

Era: 20th century
Material: Silver unpunzonata (unpunched silver)
Stone: Natural incised carnelian
Conditions: Good overall condition with normal patina of age.

Traditional Afghan silver ring with a heavy mounting decorated with punch marks and openwork. The silver is free of visible punches or stamps, a characteristic of 20th-century Afghan artisanal production, where tribal jewelry was made without official marks.

The rectangular bezel frames an oval incised carnelian depicting a stylized frontal figure holding two serpents, a subject linked to the archaic motif of the “Lord of the Beasts,” widespread in Persian and Hellenistic culture and reinterpreted in Central Asian art.

Era: 20th century
Material: Silver unpunzonata (unpunched silver)
Stone: Natural incised carnelian
Conditions: Good overall condition with normal patina of age.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Laboratory report
No laboratory report
No. of main gemstones
1
Style
Byzantine
Metal
Silver
Total carat weight of main stone(s)
4.00
Brand jewellery
No
Main stone
Carnelian
Total weight
19 g
Condition
Excellent condition - barely used with minimal signs of wear
Gender
Unisex
Country of Origin
Afghanistan
Title additional information
Ring with seal
Ring size
57 (EU) / 17 (IT) / 8 (US)
ItalyVerified
4
Objects sold
Private

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