An Islamic gold and garnet ring
Lot 356

An Islamic gold and garnet ring

Closed9 October 2012

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GBP 6,250

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An Islamic gold and garnet ring
Of tall broad stirrup shape with rectangular bezel and four claw-set garnet beads with indented channel top, the shaped triangular shoulders with engraved and niello work decoration, the sides and bezel with engraved and niello work script design and rosette depicting a bird, Iran or Jazirah, possibly 12th or 13th century, finger size F1/2

Private collection, Germany; acquired 1960-1981, and thence by descent to the present owner.