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Lot 345
A group of seven Islamic rings
Closed9 October 2012
Price Realised
GBP 562
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A group of seven Islamic rings
Comprising: a 19th century gold hardstone cluster ring; a 19th century gold, turquoise single stone ring; a gold wirework band ring, possibly Iran, 12th to 14th century; a jet ring with domed cornelian intaglio engraved as a bird, possibly 8th or 9th century A.D.; a 19th century gold, turquoise and seed pearl cluster ring; a silver-gilt band ring with stylised crown surmount set with a cornelian and coral, corallium rubrum, collet with wirework detail; a silver ring with high domed bezel and wire and beadwork decoration, possibly Turkmenistan; a bronze ring, possibly Persian; a yellow glass set ring; and a ring mounted with a mirror, the mount decorated in blue enamel
Partially illustrated (10)
Comprising: a 19th century gold hardstone cluster ring; a 19th century gold, turquoise single stone ring; a gold wirework band ring, possibly Iran, 12th to 14th century; a jet ring with domed cornelian intaglio engraved as a bird, possibly 8th or 9th century A.D.; a 19th century gold, turquoise and seed pearl cluster ring; a silver-gilt band ring with stylised crown surmount set with a cornelian and coral, corallium rubrum, collet with wirework detail; a silver ring with high domed bezel and wire and beadwork decoration, possibly Turkmenistan; a bronze ring, possibly Persian; a yellow glass set ring; and a ring mounted with a mirror, the mount decorated in blue enamel
Partially illustrated (10)
A group of seven Islamic rings
Comprising: a 19th century gold hardstone cluster ring; a 19th century gold, turquoise single stone ring; a gold wirework band ring, possibly Iran, 12th to 14th century; a jet ring with domed cornelian intaglio engraved as a bird, possibly 8th or 9th century A.D.; a 19th century gold, turquoise and seed pearl cluster ring; a silver-gilt band ring with stylised crown surmount set with a cornelian and coral, corallium rubrum, collet with wirework detail; a silver ring with high domed bezel and wire and beadwork decoration, possibly Turkmenistan; a bronze ring, possibly Persian; a yellow glass set ring; and a ring mounted with a mirror, the mount decorated in blue enamel
Partially illustrated (10)
Comprising: a 19th century gold hardstone cluster ring; a 19th century gold, turquoise single stone ring; a gold wirework band ring, possibly Iran, 12th to 14th century; a jet ring with domed cornelian intaglio engraved as a bird, possibly 8th or 9th century A.D.; a 19th century gold, turquoise and seed pearl cluster ring; a silver-gilt band ring with stylised crown surmount set with a cornelian and coral, corallium rubrum, collet with wirework detail; a silver ring with high domed bezel and wire and beadwork decoration, possibly Turkmenistan; a bronze ring, possibly Persian; a yellow glass set ring; and a ring mounted with a mirror, the mount decorated in blue enamel
Partially illustrated (10)
Private collection, Germany; acquired 1960-1981, and thence by descent to the present owner.
Please note that this lot will be subject to USA Fish and Wildlife restrictions if it is to be imported into the USA
This lot is offered without reserve.
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
Please note that this lot contains 10 rings and that it will require an export licence if it is to be exported outside the E.U.