Bidspirit auction | BYZANTINE HIGH KARAT GOLD RING

BYZANTINE HIGH KARAT GOLD RING WITH CLOISONNE - Ca. AD 1100 - 1200. A gold ring formed from a beaded hoop, creating a ribbed texture. The circular bezel is enclosed by a raised border and divided into four cloisonné cells by intersecting gold bands. Each cell is filled with off-white stone inlay.For similar see: M. Jenkins, M. Keene, Islamic Jewelry in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Cat. 22Size: D:15.49mm / US: 4 3/4 / UK: J; Weight: 1gProvenance: Private UK collection; formerly in a 1980s-1990s London collection.