JAVANESE GOLD RING WITH INSCRIBED SAPPHIRE INTAGLIO

Ca. AD 700 - 900 A Javanese gold ring with a round hoop widening in the middle, connected to an oval decorated bezel securing a sapphire inscribed intaglio. The hoop is adorned with a geometric motif, while the bezel a phytomorphic/wave pattern. For similar see: Magnificent Lustre, Southeast asian gold jewellery and ornaments from Asian private collection, Sotheby's, online auction 1-8 September 2022, n. 57.
Size: D:mm / US: 7 1/4 / UK: O; Weight: 5.9g
Provenance: Private UK collection, acquired on the US art market. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

1500
Estimate: GBP 2500 - 3500