Bertolami Fine Art - Bertolami Fine Art, 1 Harewood Place 1, W1S 1BU Londra
ASTA 107 - Glittica Sessione Unica
Friday 22 April 2022 hours 15:00 (UTC +00:00)
An Islamic hololithic chalcedony seal ring.<br><br>12th - 14th century A.D. circa.
An Islamic hololithic chalcedony seal ring.
12th - 14th century A.D. circa.
This hololithic ring of white-blue chalcedony has an octogonal bezel and a but narrowed neck that rises from epaulette shoulders. The ring has also a protruding back stud.
Other similars rings in agate and carnelian are referenced in Iran and Ottoman Empire until the 16th century.
Parallels: Wenzel, M. Ornament and amulet, The Nasser D. Khalili collection, n. 320-325, PP. 104-105
Bezel 12 x 20 mm; ring size diam. 15,5 mm; H. 26 mm.