FINE ANCIENT ART & ANTIQUITIES - DAY 2
By Apollo Art Auctions
Apr 28, 2024
63-64 Margaret St. London, W1W 8SW

LOT 537A:

MEDIEVAL VIKING GOLD TWISTED RING

Sold for: £3,000
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Auction took place on Apr 28, 2024 at Apollo Art Auctions
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MEDIEVAL VIKING GOLD TWISTED RING
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.