近东 石牛护身符 (没有保留价)
编号 83041797
西亚 金 镶有白色硬石的戒指 (没有保留价)
编号 83041797
西亚 金 镶有白色硬石的戒指 (没有保留价)
A Western Asiatic gold ring featuring a round hoop, applied in antiquity to a gold circular bezel, set with a white stone. The bezel is decorated with a circle of granules framing the stone. Remnants of turquoise glaze to surface of the stone. The band appears to have been repaired.
Jewellery played an important role across many Near Eastern civilisations. Gold necklaces, rings, earrings and bracelets would have been worn in everyday life but also buried with the deceased.
Measurements: Internal diameter circa 1.5cm.
Closest UK ring size: B
Weight: 1.97g
Provenance: Ex UK collection, Surrey, acquired 1990s, previously London Art Market