Bidspirit auction | SELJUK GOLD AND NIELLO RING

SELJUK GOLD AND NIELLO RING WITH TURQUOISE CABOCHON - Ca. 13th - 15th century AD. A gold and niello ring with a turquoise cabochon secured by four prongs on a high circular box setting encircled by a niello frieze of geometric and foliate motifs. A broad sheet hoop rises to modelled shoulders with small framed niello panels, each bordered by paired lobed bosses flanking a central circular stud; the hoop continues with further niello ornament.Size: D:16.1mm / US: 5 1/2 / UK: K 1/2; Weight: 4gProvenance: Private UK Collection.This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.