Bidspirit auction | SELJUK GOLD AND NIELLO RING

SELJUK GOLD AND NIELLO RING WITH CABOCHON - Ca. 13th - 15th century AD. A gold and niello finger ring with a high, domed cabochon secured by four prongs on a circular box setting encircled by a niello frieze. The shoulders are decorated with nielloed panels, each with almond-shaped bosses flanking a central, circular element. The underside of the bezel bears a niello cartouche.Size: D:18.54mm / US: 8 1/2 / UK: Q 1/2; Weight: 9gProvenance: Private UK Collection.This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.