Ca. AD 200 - 400 A late Roman bronze ring with a circular bezel depicting a lion framed within a circular line. The shoulders are decorated with a pattern of dots. In various cultures, including ancient Rome, the lion was associated with power and prestige. Size: D:18.75mm / US: 8 3/4 / UK: R; Weight: 6.1g Provenance: Property of London gallery, acquired on the Austrian art market.
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Ca. AD 700 - 1300 A medieval bronze ring with a round bezel. The bezel features an engraving depicting the Holy dove with an olive branch in its mouth and a star above its head. The shoulders of the hoop are decorated with a short step. For similar see: El Legado de Hefesto, n. 630. Size: D:15.49mm / US: 4 3/4 / UK: J; Weight: 3.1g Provenance: Property of London gallery, acquired on the Austrian art market.
Ca. AD 500 - 600 A Byzantine gold ring with a garnet cabochon. The hoop is thick and circular with terminals in the form of stylised birds, with incised lines for wings and eyes. These birds hold the bezel, which is a hollow cup-like element with a flat bottom. The garnet cabochon is secured within the bezel. For similar see: Byzantium and the West, jewellery in the first millennium, n. 27. Size: D:17.73mm / US: 7 1/2 / UK: O 1/2; Weight: 10g Provenance: Property of a professional London art expert; obtained from an old British collection formed in the 1980s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece comes with an authentication report by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist.
Ca. AD 300 - 500 A Late Roman or Byzantine silver ring, comprising of a round hoop adorned with a massive ridge on the shoulders. The oval bezel incorporates a banded agate intaglio depicting the iconic "Chi-Ro" symbol. This style emerged in the fourth century and gained popularity in the Byzantine market and also in Europe. For similar see: El Legado de Hefesto n. 564. Size: D:17.12mm / US: 6 3/4 / UK: N; Weight: 9g Provenance: Property of a London gallery; previously acquired at the art market in Vienna; formerly in an Austrian collection formed prior to 2000.
Ca. 305 - 30 BC A Ptolemaic gold ring with a broad, a D-section hoop expanding to form a round flat bezel adorned with a moulded cornucopia in relief. The cornucopia was associated with several deities, particularly Demeter, the goddess of agriculture, and Dionysus, the god of wine and festivity. It represented the prosperity and wealth that these gods could bestow upon humanity, making it a powerful emblem of fertility and the bountiful gifts of the earth. Size: D:16.1mm / US: 5 1/2 / UK: K 1/2; Weight: 4g Provenance: Private UK collection, acquired on the Belgian art market. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. 1550 - 1070 BC An Egyptian faience ring with its centre adorned with a meticulously crafted eye of Horus motif. The lustrous blue hue complements the rich history of the piece, capturing the essence of a bygone era of royalty and mystique at the height of opulence during the New Kingdom. Size: D:14.88mm / US: 3 3/4 / UK: H; Weight: 0.7g Provenance: Property of a London gallery; previously in a collection of a North London gentleman; formerly in a collection of Mrs B. Ellison, a deceased former member of the Egyptian Exploration Fund, bought from the 1940s, Cairo and London.
Ca. AD 1500 - 1800 An Ottoman bronze ring with a large square bezel inscribed in the main register and embellished on the top and the bottom with a stylised vegetal motif. The shoulders bear shield-shaped panels which are decorated with pseudo inscriptions and vegetal motifs. The ring has a round hoop with a central ridge. Size: D:17.73mm / US: 7 1/2 / UK: O 1/2; Weight: 7.6g Provenance: Private UK collection, acquired on the Dutch art market.
Ca. 500 - 400 BC A Greek gold ring with an elongated bezel depicting a front-facing Pegasus with a raised head and spread wings. Made in stylised manners with details of the feathers of the wings. The bezel is connected to a round hoop with D-section. For similar see: El legado de Hefesto n. 103. Size: D:17.73mm / US: 7 1/2 / UK: O 1/2; Weight: 8g Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. 1550 - 1070 BC An Egyptian faience ring adorned with a lotus flower on the bezel. The lustrous blue hue complements the rich history of the piece, showcasing the height of opulence during the New Kingdom. Size: D:16.92mm / US: 6 1/2 / UK: M 1/2; Weight: 2g Provenance: From the collection of a London gentleman; formerly acquired in the early 2000s; previously in 1970s UK collection.
Ca. AD 900 - 1200 A Byzantine silver ring with an almond-shaped bezel engraved with a stylised plant motif. The hoop has a central ridge and its shoulders are adorned with further plant motifs. Plant imagery was significant in Christian society as it represented life given by God. For similar see: El Legado de Hefesto, n. 575. Size: D:19.15mm / US: 9 1/4 / UK: S; Weight: 14.3g Provenance: Property of London gallery, acquired on the Austrian art market.

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