Lot 59A
**Originally Listed At $400**
Ancient Near East, Byzantine Empire, early Medieval Period, ca. 6th to 9th century CE; Northern Europe, Scandinavia, Viking or Norse culture, ca. 9th to 11th century CE. A set of wearable gilt-silver jewelry - including a ring and a pair of earrings - fitted with ancient Byzantine and Viking artifacts. The lunate ring is fashioned with a Byzantine glass eye bead while the earrings are fitted with Viking gold-hued glass beads as well as Byzantine carnelian beads and blue glass beads. Size (bead on ring): 0.43" L x 0.46" W x 0.45" H (1.1 cm x 1.2 cm x 1.1 cm); (ring setting): 0.86" W x 1.41" H (2.2 cm x 3.6 cm); (each earring): 0.32" W x 1.82" H (0.8 cm x 4.6 cm); silver quality: 90%; gold gilt quality: 1%; total weight: 9.1 grams; US ring size 5
Provenance: private Pembroke Pines, Florida, USA collection, acquired in 1996 via inheritance in Hollywood, Florida, USA
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#180839
- Condition: Wearable as shown and constructed in modern times. Glass and carnelian beads are ancient; gilt silver components are modern. Minor nicks to some beads, otherwise intact and very good. Great presentation!
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