Byzantine silver with carnelian cabochon Ca 1200-1300 AD

Details

• A Medieval Byzantine silver ring with an oval orange-red carnelian cabochon set in an oval bezel connected to a round silver hoop
• Carnelian measures about 13 x 10 mm (estimated while set)
• Lovely decorative elements on the bezel holding the stone in place
• Ribbed silver band is 3.75 mm wide
• Ring size: Diameter:15.29mm / US: 4 ½ / UK: I ½
• Total weight: 3.74 g
• Ring shows signs of wear commensurate with its age but is in great condition and suitable for wear
• In Byzantine society, silver rings served as symbols of status and identity
• Worn by both men and women, these rings often featured intricate engravings or gemstone embellishments
• They were not only fashion accessories but also tokens of allegiance or markers of familial lineage
• Silver rings adorned the hands of Byzantine nobility, clergy, and merchants, reflecting their wealth and social standing
• For similar El Legado de Hefesto n. 561; 563
• Provenance: Private UK collection; from an old London collection formed in the 1990s.
• A beautiful ring that reflects the glory of our ancient past.