WEST ASIAN SILVER RING WITH CARNELIAN INTAGLIO DEPICTING ANIMAL

Ca. AD 1700 - 1900 A silver ring set with a pointed oval carnelian intaglio depicting a recumbent animal in profile, its head turned back towards its body. Incised lines delineate the head, neck and folded limbs. The stone is enclosed within a raised bezel surrounded by a scalloped border. The shoulders are embellished with scrolling ornament in relief. Size: D:16.92mm / US: 6 1/2 / UK: M 1/2; Weight: 19.5g Provenance: From a private UK collection; earlier purchased on the London art market in the 1990s.

Estimation:119,57€

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