FINE ANCIENT ART & ANTIQUITIES - DAY 2
Da Apollo Art Auctions
28.4.24
63-64 Margaret St. London, W1W 8SW

LOTTO 554:

BYZANTINE GOLD RING DEPICTING ST. HELENA

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BYZANTINE GOLD RING DEPICTING ST. HELENA
Ca. AD 500 - 700.
A Byzantine 21 ct gold ring with a circular bezel depicting a bust of St. Helena facing right connected to an elegant round hoop with circular section. For similar see: Christie’s, Live Auction 18864, Antiquities, Lot. 74. 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.
Size: D:18.34mm / US: 8 1/4 / UK: Q; Weight: 9g
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.