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226 - Byzantine Gold Marriage Ring with Inscription. Circa 6th-7th century A.D. Round-section hoop with discoid bezel incuse image of two front-facing busts wearing beaded headdresses between a cross, legend '???????' (harmony, unity) below; supplied with an impression. Cf. The Dumbarton Oaks Collection, item no. BZ.1959.60; Wamser, L., Die Welt von Byzanz - Europas stliches Erbe, M nchen, 2004, item no.649. 7.81 grams, 21.81 mm overall, 18.33 x 17.78 mm internal diameter (approximate size British P 1/2, USA 7 3/4, Europe 16.86, Japan 16) (3/4 in.). [A video of this lot is available to view on TimeLine Auctions Website]
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Byzantine Gold Marriage Ring with Inscription. Circa 6th-7th century A.D. Round-section hoop with discoid bezel incuse image of two front-facing busts wearing beaded headdresses between a cross, legend '???????' (harmony, unity) below; supplied with an impression. Cf. The Dumbarton Oaks Collection, item no. BZ.1959.60; Wamser, L., Die Welt von Byzanz - Europas stliches Erbe, M nchen, 2004, item no.649. 7.81 grams, 21.81 mm overall, 18.33 x 17.78 mm internal diameter (approximate size British P 1/2, USA 7 3/4, Europe 16.86, Japan 16) (3/4 in.). [A video of this lot is available to view on TimeLine Auctions Website] Mayfair gallery, London, UK, 1990s. From a Surrey, UK, gentleman s Christian collection. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.13542-263292. The marriage ring is one of the typologies in which figural decorations are frequently found. Generally speaking, marriage rings are engraved with a representation of a husband and wife dressed as an Imperial couple, sometimes accompanied by Christ or by a cross, and usually engraved with wishes for 'harmony, health and the grace of God'. Rings of this type had been used since the late 4th century A.D. and remained extremely popular in Byzantium in the 6th and 7th centuries. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.
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WONDERS OF THE PAST: Important Antiquities, Ancient Art & Jewellery – Day 1Auction house
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