Bidspirit auction | LATE ROMAN EARLY BYZANTINE TURQUOISE

LATE ROMAN EARLY BYZANTINE TURQUOISE GLASS BEZEL IN HIGH KARAT GOLD RING - Ca. AD 100 - 300. A 20.5 kt gold ring set with a domed cabochon of semi-translucent turquoise glass, mounted in a plain bezel with a flat rim. The hoop is broad and tapers smoothly to the back. For similar see: The British Museum, Museum number 1981,0104.5. Size: D:18.54mm / US: 8 1/2 / UK: Q 1/2; Weight: 18.83g Provenance: Private London collection; previously acquired from a Belgian collection (1980s-1990s). This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.