Merovingian gold ring with rosette shaped garnet bezel Circa 500-600AD
$22,000.00
Merovingian gold ring with rosette shaped garnet bezel Circa 500-600AD
Details
- A Merovingian 21 ct gold ring with a rosette shaped bezel
- The solid gold ring, boasts a bezel in the shape of a rosette, 25 mm in diameter, decorated with twelve cloisonne petals set with garnets for the central pistil
- The band of the ring consists of three pronounced ribs flanked by decorative borders in a pearl ring pattern
- Size: Diameter: 21.18mm / US: 11-11 ½ / UK: X-W (broad band)
- Total weight: 12.46 g
- For similar see: Louvre Museum collection of Merovingian Jewelries
- This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements
- This piece comes with an authentication report by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist
- Provenance: Private Central London collection; ex. UK art market 1990s.
- This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter
- An exquisitely beautiful ceremonial ring that has endured from our ancient past.
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