Islamic Bronze Ring with oval bezel and axial engraving – 10th–15th century AD (No reserve price)
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Bronze ring from Islamic culture with an oval bezel and axial engraving, dating to the 10th–15th century AD, in very good condition.
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Bronze ring with oval bezel and axial engraving – 10th–15th century AD
A bronze ring with a broad oval bezel and an incised design arranged around a central axis. Short angular strokes on either side form an almost symmetrical composition, without a demonstrable alphabetic reading. The shoulders widen towards the head and retain traces of linear decoration. Turquoise-green patina combines with brown areas and pale deposits, with abrasion around the bezel edge. The central axis organises the composition and is flanked by shorter strokes that create a repeated, almost ladder-like effect. The oval perimeter encloses this arrangement without a clearly readable surrounding legend. On the shoulders, traces of linear treatment extend the ornament towards the hoop. The turquoise areas of the patina make some details more visible, while deposits soften others. The design is described in terms of its structure and surviving marks, without translating it into a personal name or assigning it to a particular language.
Material: Bronze
Dimensions: 2 x 1.7 cm
Weight: 2.76 gr
Provenance: Acquired in Germany from an auction house, previously from a personal collection.
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A Certificate of Authenticity (CoA) will be sent digitally by email.
This item has been legally acquired in accordance with European law.
Bronze ring with oval bezel and axial engraving – 10th–15th century AD
A bronze ring with a broad oval bezel and an incised design arranged around a central axis. Short angular strokes on either side form an almost symmetrical composition, without a demonstrable alphabetic reading. The shoulders widen towards the head and retain traces of linear decoration. Turquoise-green patina combines with brown areas and pale deposits, with abrasion around the bezel edge. The central axis organises the composition and is flanked by shorter strokes that create a repeated, almost ladder-like effect. The oval perimeter encloses this arrangement without a clearly readable surrounding legend. On the shoulders, traces of linear treatment extend the ornament towards the hoop. The turquoise areas of the patina make some details more visible, while deposits soften others. The design is described in terms of its structure and surviving marks, without translating it into a personal name or assigning it to a particular language.
Material: Bronze
Dimensions: 2 x 1.7 cm
Weight: 2.76 gr
Provenance: Acquired in Germany from an auction house, previously from a personal collection.
We guarantee the authenticity of the pieces, backed by the combined experience of our experts spanning more than 40 years.
A Certificate of Authenticity (CoA) will be sent digitally by email.
This item has been legally acquired in accordance with European law.
Details
Culture
Islamic
Century/timeframe
10th–15th century AD
Name of object
Ring with oval bezel and axial engraving – 10th–15th century AD
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2026
Material
Bronze
Country acquired from
Germany
Condition
Very good
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
2000
Previous owner - country acquired from
Germany
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
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