Bidspirit auction | RARE NORMAN SILVER RING WITH

RARE NORMAN SILVER RING WITH DOUBLE BEZEL DEPICTING CROSS AND PORTRAIT OF A RULER - Ca. AD 1000 - 1100. A silver ring with a flat-sectioned round hoop that enlarges on the shoulders to form a double bezel with two protruding cones with flat faces. The upper part is adorned with a cross, while the lower one displays a left-facing portrait of a ruler. One of very few known examples of the double bezel from the period. Size: D:17.93mm / US: 7 3/4 / UK: P; Weight: 4g. Provenance: Property of a London Ancient art collector, formerly in a London private collection, formerly acquired on the UK art market since the 1970s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece is accompanied by an authentication statement by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist.