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230 - Early Byzantine Gold and Garnet Gemstone Ring with Bird. Constantinople, circa 5th-6th century A.D. Hollow-formed with inset cloison, incuse profile bird motif. Cf. Spier, J., Late Antique and Early Christian Gems, Wiesbaden: Reichert, 2007, for the 'The Garnet Workshop' discussion; cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L., Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991, item 193, for type. 3.52 grams, 22.74 mm overall, 17.38 mm internal diameter (approximate size British K 1/2, USA 5 1/2, Europe 10.58, Japan 10) (7/8 in.). [A video of this lot is available to view on TimeLine Auctions Website] (For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price.)
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Early Byzantine Gold and Garnet Gemstone Ring with Bird. Constantinople, circa 5th-6th century A.D. Hollow-formed with inset cloison, incuse profile bird motif. Cf. Spier, J., Late Antique and Early Christian Gems, Wiesbaden: Reichert, 2007, for the 'The Garnet Workshop' discussion; cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L., Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991, item 193, for type. 3.52 grams, 22.74 mm overall, 17.38 mm internal diameter (approximate size British K 1/2, USA 5 1/2, Europe 10.58, Japan 10) (7/8 in.). [A video of this lot is available to view on TimeLine Auctions Website] (For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price.) Private collection, acquired on the German art market in 1993; thence by descent. The ring belongs to the type I, variant 3, of Roman gold rings according to Ruseva-Slokoska s classification. These rings had massive ellipsoid hoops with bands semi-circular on the outside, wider and thicker towards the shoulders. 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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