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Click here to subscribeCa. AD 1300 - 1500 .A Medieval bronze ring of a plain, flat-section band and an applied shield-shaped bezel with convex sides and serrated upper part meeting at the point. The bezel is intricately embellished with a stylised cross motif. For similar see: El legado de Hefesto n. 643. Size: D:18.34mm / US: 8 1/4 / UK: Q; Weight: 7g Provenance: Private UK collection; From an old British collection formed in the 1990s.
Ca. AD 400 - 600.An early medieval bronze simple hoop ring with a bezel depicting a standing stag with long and recurve horns facing right in a frame of connected dots on the border of the ring. For similar see: El legado de Hefesto n. 611. Size: D:19.35mm / US: 9 1/2 / UK: S 1/2; Weight: 7.4g Provenance: Private UK collection; from an old British collection formed in the 1990s.
Ca. 200 BC - AD 200 BC.A Holy lands silver-gilt ring decorated with an engraved rock crystal intaglio with Aramaic script. The hoop is adorned with golden pearls on the shoulders. For similar see: El Legado de Hefesto n. 169. This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. Size: D:17.12mm / US: 6 3/4 / UK: N; Weight: 8g Provenance: Private Central London collection; ex. UK art market 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. 900 - 700 BC.A complete Urartian belt. Made from hammered bronze and decorated in low relief with a central band of four charioteers pulled by horses, occasionally interrupted by large floral motifs. Each band has a raised border. Around the edges, on two sides there are a series of tiny perforations. The repetition highlights the power of the person who wore this belt, suggesting that they commanded many. A small ring at one end shows how the belt was clasped around the waist. Some restoration. For similar see: MET Museum: Accession Number: 52.123. This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy. Size: 340mm x 225mm; Weight: 1.31kg Provenance: Property of an Oxfordshire art professional; previously in an old Canadian collection formed in the 1980s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. AD 400 - 600.A Byzantine 20 ct gold ring with an inscribed bezel, decorated with geometric motifs, round hooped. For similar see: Christie’s Live auction 2771, Ancient jewellery, Lot. 328; Catalogue of the finger rings, early Christian, Byzantine, Teutonic, Medieval and later, Franks Bequest, n. 64. This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. This piece comes with an authentication report by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist. Size: D:18.95mm / US: 9 / UK: R 1/2; Weight: 15g Provenance: Private Central London collection; ex. UK art market 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. AD 1400 - 1600.A Byzantine 20 ct gold amulet-signet-ring. It is polygonal hooped and connected to a round bezel depicting magical symbols against the evil power enclosed by a serpent chasing its tail. For similar see: British Museum Registration number AF.1022. This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. This piece comes with an authentication report by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist. Size: D:15.49mm / US: 4 3/4 / UK: J; Weight: 6g Provenance: Private Central London collection; Ex. UK art market 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. 200 BC - AD 100.A Romano-Celtic silver round band snake ring. Its bezel is decorated with geometric motifs composed of diagonal lines and dots. For similar see: El legado de Hefesto n. 438. Size: D:20.98mm / US: 11 3/8 / UK: W 1/2; Weight: 2.6g Provenance: Private UK collection; from an old British collection formed in the 1990s.
Ca. 400 - 300 BC.A Greek Apulian black glazed fish plate. The edges of the central depression and the rim are each adorned with a narrow reserved band. The underside is reserved and a band circle the broad ring foot and the convex central omphalos. For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction 3748, Antiquities, Lot. 70. Size: 50mm x 220mm; Weight: 475g Provenance: Property of a North London gentleman; formerly in a European Collection, France, bought in Paris in the 1990s.
Ptolemaic Period, Ca. 525 - 30 BC.A heavy gold spiral snake arm ring, terminating with a tapered loop tail and opposing is a moulded snake head with one remaining blue sapphire or glass inset eye. A fantastic example of Egyptian jewellery featuring a copper core with very thick and entirely preserved 22/23 carat gold sheet. Size: 50mm x 85mm; Weight: 34.59g Provenance: Property of a London Ancient Art gallery, formerly private NYC collection. Ex. Florida collection, acquired at Sotheby’s Arcade, NYC, 1980’s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. AD 1300 - 1400.A Western European Medieval silver ring with shield shaped bezel. It has a round hoop with a polygonal section. In medieval times, silver rings were worn by men as symbols of wealth and authority. Often adorned with intricate designs or family crests, these rings were prized possessions passed down through generations. Beyond mere adornment, they served as seals for official documents or markers of allegiance to lords or guilds. With their durability and lustrous appearance, silver rings represented prestige and sophistication in medieval male fashion, embodying the values and aspirations of the era. Size: D:17.32mm / US: 7 / UK: N 1/2; Weight: 2g Provenance: Private UK collection; from an old London collection formed in the 1990s.
Viking Era, Ca. AD 900 - 1100.A Viking ring crafted from silver, featuring a flat-sectioned round band that gently expands to create a lozenge-shaped bezel inscribed with a stylised motif of two spirals in a frame. The corners of the bezel feature four raised lobes. For similar see: El legado de Hefesto n. 388. Size: D:17.93mm / US: 7 3/4 / UK: P; Weight: 4g Provenance: Private UK collection; From an old British collection formed in the 1990s.
European, Ca. AD 1400.A silver gilt ring featuring a beautiful floral-shaped bezel with raised bosses and remnants of blue and green enamel. The ring is further embellished with delicate engravings on the stepped shoulders and decorative hatching around the petals. Size: D:20.37mm / US: 10 5/8 / UK: V; Weight: 15g Provenance: Property of a London Ancient art collector, formerly in a Mayfair private collection of Mr. P. S., formerly acquired on the UK art market since the 1970s.
Ca. AD 300 - 800.A Byzantine bronze finger ring with a round hoop. The bezel depicts an angel with a cross. For similar see: El Legado de Hefesto n. 550;551. Size: D:21.79mm / US: 12 1/2 / UK: Z; Weight: 4g Provenance: Private UK collection; from an old London collection formed in the 1990s.
Ca. AD 1200 - 1300 .A Medieval Byzantine silver ring with a red carnelian cabochon set in an oval bezel connected to a round hoop. In Byzantine society, silver rings served as symbols of status and identity. Worn by both men and women, these rings often featured intricate engravings or gemstone embellishments. They were not only fashion accessories but also tokens of allegiance or markers of familial lineage. Silver rings adorned the hands of Byzantine nobility, clergy, and merchants, reflecting their wealth and social standing. For similar El Legado de Hefesto n. 561; 563. Size: D:15.29mm / US: 4 1/4 / UK: I; Weight: 4g Provenance: Private UK collection; from an old London collection formed in the 1990s.
Ca. 400 - 300 BC.A Greek Apulian black glazed fish plate with a gently sloping bowl and overhanging rim. The edges of the central depression and the rim are each decorated with a reserved band. The underside is reserved and grooved bands circle the broad ring foot and the convex central omphalos. For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction 3748, Antiquities, Lot. 70. Size: 33mm x 120mm; Weight: 385g Provenance: Property of a North London gentleman; formerly in a European Collection, France, bought in Paris in the 1990s.
Ca. AD 500 - 700.An early Byzantine 20.5 ct gold ring with a rectangular garnet cabochon. The band is decorated with openwork and phytomorphic motifs. For similar see: Byzantium and the West jewellery in the First Millennium, n. 8, pg. 66. This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. This piece comes with an authentication report by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist. Size: D:19.56mm / US: 9 3/4 / UK: T; Weight: 9g Provenance: Private Central London collection; ex. UK art market 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. AD 100 - 300.A Roman carnelian intaglio depicting the God "Janus" set in a high carat (21 ct), possibly later gold ring with decorated shoulders. In Roman mythology, Janus holds a unique position as the god of beginnings, transitions, gates, doors, and time itself. His significance in Roman rituals and religious practices was profound, as he symbolized the duality inherent in all transitions and passages, both physical and metaphorical. Janus was often invoked at the outset of any important endeavor, whether it be the opening of a new year, the commencement of a journey, the founding of a city, or the beginning of a marriage. His two faces, one looking forward and the other backward, signified his ability to oversee both past and future, to guide individuals through transitions and to guard thresholds. This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. Size: D:18.75mm / US: 8 3/4 / UK: R; Weight: 9g Provenance: Private Central London collection; ex. UK art market 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. 300 - 100 BC.A Roman republican 21 ct gold ring with an intaglio depicting a walking parrot made in naturalistic manner with double tail plumage, curved beak, and set on an elegant thin round hoop. This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. Size: D:17.73mm / US: 7 1/2 / UK: O 1/2; Weight: 1g Provenance: Private Central London collection; ex. UK art market 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. AD 100 - 300.A Roman 23 ct gold finger ring with an intaglio depicting an altar under floral and animal motifs. For similar see: Christie's Live Auction 2491, Ancient jewellery, Lot. 387. Size: D:17.73mm / US: 7 1/2 / UK: O 1/2; Weight: 4.4g Provenance: Private Central London collection; ex. UK art market 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. AD 1300 - 1500.A Medieval silver ring with an internally wide flat band. The exterior is convex and decorated with geometric motifs, the bezel is engraved with a “pseudo” Kufic inscription. For similar see: El Legado de Hefesto n. 691. Size: D:18.54mm / US: 8 1/2 / UK: Q 1/2; Weight: 6.7g Provenance: Private UK collection; From an old London collection formed in the 1990s.
Ca. AD 100 - 300.A 20.5 ct Roman gold ring, crafted of a flat-section band slightly expanding at where a garnet cabochon is set. For similar see: El legado de Hefesto n. 305. This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. Size: D:14.07mm / US: 2 7/8 / UK: F; Weight: 2g Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1980s.
Ca. 300 - 100 BC.A stunning 23 ct Greek gold ring with an elliptical flat bezel depicting a standing Nike. The Nike has spread wings and is turned to the left and holding a cornucopia. She is rendered in an extremely naturalistic manner. For similar see: El Legado de Hefesto n .191. This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. This piece comes with an authentication report by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist. Size: D:20.17mm / US: 10 1/2 / UK: U 1/2; Weight: 8.5g Provenance: Property of a London art gallery; formerly in a private collection of a Kensington gentleman since the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
New Kingdom, Ca. 1550 - 1069 BC or later.A possibly Egyptian 22 ct gold ring cartouche with the name of the King Amenhotep II protected in the line of the cartouche; round hooped with "D" section. The Cartouche Gold Ring held profound significance in Ancient Egypt. Crafted meticulously, it bore the name of a Pharaoh, symbolizing divine authority and protection. Worn by the elite, it was a mark of prestige and power. Its circular shape represented eternity and the eternal cycle of life. Unearthed artifacts reveal the timeless allure and cultural richness of this ancient adornment. For similar see: Accession Number: 24.2.8. Size: D:18.54mm / US: 8 1/2 / UK: Q 1/2; Weight: 82g Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Private collection 1970s-1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. AD 100 - 300.A Roman silver ring with the band decorated by floral motifs and an oval intaglio depicting a profile of a scarab. For similar see. El Legado de Hefesto n. 228. Size: D:18.75mm / US: 8 3/4 / UK: R; Weight: 8g Provenance: Private UK collection; From an old London collection formed in the 1990s.
Ca. AD 900 .A Viking/Saxon gold solid ring in a simple hoop. Rings in barbarian societies, especially gold ones, were an unmistakable sign of high social status. Moreover, most gold came from the great societies and fashions of the past to which these populations ideally wanted to equate themselves. Size: D:16.1mm / US: 5 1/2 / UK: K 1/2; Weight: 2g Provenance: Property of a London Islamic art specialist collector; previously in a family London collection formed since the 1980s.
Ca. AD 100 - 300.A Roman bronze ring. It has a round stepped band, and the bezel decorated with engraved animal, possibly a stag. For similar see: El Legado de Hefesto 421. Size: D:18.14mm / US: 8 / UK: P 1/2; Weight: 5.2g Provenance: Private UK collection; From an old London collection formed in the 1990s.
Ca. AD 200 - 400.A Roman 21.5 ct gold ring with an oval banded agate intaglio depicting Perseus holding the head of Medusa. The ring is composed of a flat-section hoop expanding to form decorative shoulders with vertical ribbing flanked by scrolled borders. For similar see: El Legado de Hefesto n. 326. This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. This piece comes with an authentication report by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist. Size: D:18.75mm / US: 8 3/4 / UK: R; Weight: 14g Provenance: Private Central London collection; Ex. UK art market 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. AD 1400 - 1500.A Western European Medieval silver ring with glass cabochon set in a flower shaped bezel. it has six petals connected to a round hoop with flat section. For similar see: 7000 Years of jewellery, British Museum press, 2006, fig. 327h. Size: D:15.9mm / US: 5 1/4 / UK: K; Weight: 2g Provenance: Private UK collection; from an old London collection formed in the 1990s.
Ca. AD 800 - 1000.A Viking 21.5 ct gold ring decorated with triangular stamps on the edges, framed in by twisted ropes. It is round hooped and closed with a knot. For similar see: Catalogue of the finger rings, early Christian, Byzantine, Teutonic, Medieval and later, Franks Bequest, n. 209. This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. Size: D:19.56mm / US: 9 3/4 / UK: T; Weight: 7g Provenance: Private Central London collection; ex. UK art market 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. AD 200 - 400.A late Roman 22.5 ct gold ring with an intaglio depicting Tyche facing left set in a solid large circular bezel. The ring is round hooped with concave section and decorated with “volutes” around the bezel. For similar see: Christie’s, Live Auction 2771, Ancient jewellery, Lot. 304. This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. This piece comes with an authentication report by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist. Size: D:16.31mm / US: 5 3/4 / UK: L; Weight: 8g Provenance: Private Central London collection; ex. UK art market 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. AD 100 - 300.A Roman 22 ct gold finger ring with a jasper intaglio depicting a young woman. The woman wears a sleeveless garment and has her hair tied up an in elaborate updo. For similar see: Christie's Live Auction 2375, Ancient jewellery, Lot. 375. This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. Size: D:19.15mm / US: 9 1/4 / UK: S; Weight: 7g Provenance: Private Central London collection; ex. UK art market 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. AD 1000 - 1200.A medieval Seljuk silver ring. The bezel is almond shaped and decorated with geometric motifs in imitation of Kufic writing. For similar see: El Legado de Hefesto, n. 685. Size: D:19.76mm / US: 10 / UK: T 1/2; Weight: 5g Provenance: Private UK collection; from an old London collection formed in the 1990s.
Ca. AD 100 - 300.A Roman 21 ct gold ring with a turquoise faience cameo shaped like a gorgon head. The curls fall across the forehead while the face is depicted wide with the mouth open and the tongue out. The hoop is composed of a flat section expanding at the shoulders, with adorned fleur de lis motif joining the shoulders to the bezil. For similar see: El Legado de Hefesto n. 271. This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy. Size: D:19.15mm / US: 9 1/4 / UK: S; Weight: 8g Provenance: Private Central London collection; ex. UK art market 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. 100 BC - AD 100 or later.A possibly Roman 21.5 gold snake ring. Formed from a stout wire, the body is coiled and the neck twisted. The snake is decorated with detailed eyes at the head and scales leading all the way to the tail. The mid-section of the ring is embellished with a teardrop garnet cabochon. For similar see: Christies, Live auction 2057, Ancient Jewelries, Lot. 266. This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. Size: D:18.54mm / US: 8 1/2 / UK: Q 1/2; Weight: 12g Provenance: Private Central London collection; ex. UK art market 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. AD 400 - 700.A Byzantine bronze ring with inscribed round bezel with Greek letter, hoop made in the form of a band. For similar see: El Legado de Hefesto n. 573. Size: D:15.49mm / US: 4 3/4 / UK: J; Weight: 5g Provenance: Private UK collection; From an old London collection formed in the 1990s.
Ca. AD 224 - 651.A Sasanian 20.5 ct gold finger ring with an intaglio depicting a stag with long curved horns. The intaglio is set in a gold bezel, attached to a round, D-section hoop. For similar see: Sasanian stamp seal in the Metropolitan Museum of Arts. n. 70, 216. This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. Size: D:21.18mm / US: 11 5/8 / UK: X; Weight: 4.2g Provenance: Private Central London collection; ex. UK art market 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. AD 1300 - 1500.A Byzantine silver ring with red glass cabochon. The round hoop has a flat section decorated with silver pearls on the shoulders. For similar see: El legado de Hefesto 673-674. Size: D:19.56mm / US: 9 3/4 / UK: T; Weight: 3g Provenance: Private UK collection; from an old London collection formed in the 1990s.
Ca. 4th century BC.A black-glazed red-figure oinochoe, fashioned from ceramic material, presents a bulbous body resting on a ring base, featuring a tapered neck adorned with a trefoil spout. The vessel incorporates a strap handle with a raised rib, connecting the shoulder to the mouth. The frontal scene on the oinochoe is framed with decorative borders, with an ovolo pattern on top and a wave pattern on the bottom, while chevron patterns embellish the sides. Within this frame a standing maenad, positioned on the left, is depicted robed in a long tunic. In her left hand, she holds a large patera with offerings, exhibiting a gentle sway towards a central altar. Adjacent to the altar, a nude male figure, wrapped with a wreath and a mantle thrown over his left arm, extends his right hand just above the altar in a gesture of offering. Above the altar, a mushroom-shaped cluster of grapevine adds a nuanced detail to the composition. This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy. Size: 230mm x 165mm; Weight: 770g Provenance: Property of a central London gallery, previously acquired on the Dutch art market; Ex. Frederik Van Driel, Maastricht 1993. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. AD 600 - 800.A Byzantine 21 ct gold ring with a round band. The interior is plain with the exterior decorated with strands of beadwork, and ropework flanking a central ridge. From the applied globule on the exterior emerges a funnel-shaped bezel composed of six projecting prongs, securing a blue sapphire cabochon. For similar see: Byzantium and the West: jewellery in the first Millennium n. 14e. This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. Size: D:18.75mm / US: 8 3/4 / UK: R; Weight: 7g Provenance: Private UK collection; formerly with R. A. collection formed on the UK art market since the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. AD 100 - 200.A Roman silver intaglio ring engraved with profile of a lion facing right realised in naturalistic manner with a long mane and high tail. The ring has a round band with flat and large section. For similar see: El Legado the Hefesto n. 43. Size: D:18.75mm / US: 8 3/4 / UK: R; Weight: 12g Provenance: Private UK collection; From an old London collection formed in the 1990s.
Ca. AD 500 - 700.A Byzantine 21 ct gold ring with a circular bezel depicting a bust of St. Helena facing right connected to an elegant round hoop with circular section. For similar see: Christie’s, Live Auction 18864, Antiquities, Lot. 74. This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. This piece comes with an authentication report by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist. Size: D:18.34mm / US: 8 1/4 / UK: Q; Weight: 9g Provenance: Private Central London collection; ex. UK art market 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. AD 400 - 800.A Merovingian or Visigothic bronze ring. It has a round band decorated with a central ridge and bezel decorated with stylised angel. The Merovingians were a population that lived between present-day France and Germany. Of uncertain origin, they were protagonists of the barbarian invasions in the last part of the Western Roman Empire. The first great King Clovis I reigned virtually unchallenged over a world now without rules or civilisation. This dynasty came to power at one of those many moments in history when no one ruled, so it was easy for them to seize territories and resources. But their weak and unfit character for reigning meant that their own chancellors, the Franks, soon overruled them and created their own dynasty on these lands. The Merovingian dynasty, like almost all Steppe populations, had a predilection for gold and jewellery, which they made mainly by imitating Roman and Byzantine jewellery. For similar see: El Legado de Hefesto n. 598. Size: D:19.56mm / US: 9 3/4 / UK: T; Weight: 6g Provenance: Private UK collection; From an old British collection formed in the 1990s.
Ca. AD 700 - 1200.A Medieval bronze ring with an ogival bezel depicting an inscription on two registers. The side panels are decorated with lines, forming a figure, possibly a fish. For similar see: El Legado de Hefesto n. 631, 632. Size: D:17.53mm / US: 7 1/4 / UK: O; Weight: 5g Provenance: Private UK collection; From an old London collection formed in the 1990s.
Ca. AD 200 - 300.A bronze ring featuring a round band and an expanded bezel engraved with a left-facing stylised depiction of a bird, characterized by a hatched body and a fan-shaped tail. Size: D:18.34mm / US: 8 1/4 / UK: Q; Weight: 9g Provenance: Private UK collection; From an old British collection formed in the 1990s.
Ca. AD 100 - 300.A Roman gold ring of a slender and thin band with a pronounced central ridge on the outside. The bezel is composed of a central circular setting, adorned with a garnet cabochon. Surrounding the central gem are four inlaid square-shaped cells. For similar see: Byzantium and the West: jewellery in the first Millennium fig. 4. Size: D:14.48mm / US: 3 1/4 / UK: G; Weight: 1g Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1980s.
Ca. AD 900 - 1100.A Byzantine bronze finger ring with a round hoop. It has a decorated bezel with inscription (KER OHOH ----). For similar see: El Legado de Hefesto n. 571. Size: D:18.95mm / US: 9 / UK: R 1/2; Weight: 5.5g Provenance: Private UK collection; from an old British collection formed in the 1990s.
Ca. AD 1400 - 1600.A Javanese gold finger ring with a round hoop and a twisted section. The bezel is decorated with the moon. For similar see: Sotheby's magnificent lustre south asian gold jewellery and ornaments from an Asian private collection, 01-08.09.2022, Lot. 31. Size: D:15.49mm / US: 4 3/4 / UK: J; Weight: 3g Provenance: Property of a London Islamic art specialist collector; previously in a family London collection formed since the 1980s.
Ca. AD 600 - 900.A Byzantine 22 ct gold ring with a round, flat-sectioned hoop, and flat bezel depicting a stylised Dove. The bird is presented with elongated body and a long neck, facing right. For similar see: El Legado de Hefesto n. 630. This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. Size: D:14.48mm / US: 3 1/4 / UK: G; Weight: 3.9g 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. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. AD 400 - 500.A bronze ring boasting a broad, flat-sectioned band expanding to form a bezel that is engraved with a pentagram and surrounded by sets of dots enclosed within a rounded incised border. Size: D:17.53mm / US: 7 1/4 / UK: O; Weight: 5g Provenance: Private UK collection; From an old British collection formed in the 1990s.
Ca. AD 900 - 1100.A Byzantine bronze finger ring with a round hoop. It has an almond shaped decorated bezel with geometric motifs. For similar see: El Legado de Hefesto n. 575. Size: D:19.15mm / US: 9 1/4 / UK: S; Weight: 9.5g Provenance: Private UK collection; from an old British collection formed in the 1990s.
Ca. AD 900 - 1400.A Medieval bronze finger ring with a round hoop. The decorated bezel depicts a geometric motif composed of two external registers adorned with longitudinal lines and one single central register decorated with a wave motif. For similar see: El Legado de Hefesto n. 632. Size: D:15.7mm / US: 5 / UK: J 1/2; Weight: 4.3g Provenance: Private UK collection; from an old British collection formed in the 1990s.
Ca. AD 100 - 200.A Roman 23.4 ct old ring with an amethyst stone set in a raised bezel. The round hoop is decorated on the shoulders with a geometric motif worked in filigree. For similar see: El Legado de Hefesto n. 263. This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. Size: D:14.07mm / US: 2 7/8 / UK: F; Weight: 5g 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. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. AD 600 - 800.An Early Medieval Byzantine silver ring with a round hoop. The bezel is adorned depicting a double cross. The arms of the main cross are decorated with branches; For similar see: El legado de Hefesto n. 597; 600. Size: D:12mm / US: 44928 / UK: A; Weight: 2g Provenance: Private UK collection; from an old London collection formed in the 1990s.
New Kingdom, Ca. 1550 - 1069 BC.An Egyptian rock crystal hair ring with circular shape, in an amazing a translucent colour with light reflections. For similar see: British MET Museum Accession Number: 28.3.142. Size: 35mm x 10mm; Weight: 17g Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014, acquired in 2006 from a UK private collection formed in the 1970s to 1990s.
Ca. AD 600 - 800.A gold ring featuring a round-section twisted hoop that elegantly wraps around the finger, creating a delicate yet sturdy base for the bezel cell. The bezel is set with a breathtaking garnet intaglio, masterfully engraved with the image of a left-facing peacock. The peacock, a symbol of immortality and resurrection in ancient Byzantine culture, is depicted with stunning detail and precision. Its elegant head, crowned with a majestic crest, is turned slightly to the side, revealing a sharp and powerful beak. The peacock's body is richly adorned with intricate plumage, meticulously rendered with fine lines and delicate curves. Its graceful legs are confidently planted on the ground, while its long and vibrant tail feathers cascade behind it in a striking display of beauty and grandeur. This ring is a testament to the enduring legacy of Byzantine gold jewellery, which was highly prized for its exceptional beauty and symbolic significance. Byzantine goldsmiths were renowned for their unparalleled skill in creating intricate designs and using precious gems and metals to create stunning works of art. Size: D:16.1mm / US: 5 1/2 / UK: K 1/2 ; Weight: 2.85g Provenance: Private London collection. UK art market before 2000.
Ca. AD 600 - 800.A Saxon 22 ct gold ring. It has a round band with braided edges. The ring features an attached domed bezel enclosing a rock crystal cabochon. For similar see: El Legado de Hefesto n. 563. This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. Size: D:15.9mm / US: 5 1/4 / UK: K; Weight: 2g Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1980s.
Ca. AD 800 - 1000.A stunning Viking Gold twisted finger-ring formed from two gold rods of circular section and tapering towards the ends, which are beaten together and form an open closure. For similar see: British Museum Registration number 1905,1108.1. This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy. Size: D:17.93mm / US: 7 3/4 / UK: P; Weight: 9g Provenance: Private London collection, acquired pre-2000.
Ca. 300 - 100 BC.A Greek gold ring depicting a flying bird with spread wings on a round bezel. The wings are engraved in two different ways, one style demonstrates similarities to the body while the other is composed of vertical and undulating lines. The band is composed of a round, flat-section hoop. For similar see: El Legado de Hefesto n .191. This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. Size: D:16.31mm / US: 5 3/4 / UK: L; Weight: 2g Provenance: Property of a London art gallery; formerly in a private collection of a Kensington gentleman since the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
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