Bidspirit auction | STUNNING HEAVY JAVANESE HIGH KARAT
STUNNING HEAVY JAVANESE HIGH KARAT GOLD RING WITH AMETHYST CABOCHON - Ca. AD 600 - 900. A gold ring with gold pellets. The stepped hoop widens on the shoulders to form a floral-shaped bezel that secures the amethyst cabochon with four triangular points. For similar see: Magnificent Lustre: Southeast Asian Gold Jewellery and Ornaments from an Asian Private Collection, Sotheby's, Online Auction, 1-8 September 2022, n. 15, 16. Size: D:14.07mm / US: 2 7/8 / UK: F; Weight: 14g Provenance: Property of a London art gallery, acquired on the US art market; Ex. Private Collection (1926-2019), Chicago, formed in the 1970s-2000s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.