JAVANESE GOLD RING WITH ROCK CRYSTAL

Ca. AD 600 - 900.A Javanese gold ring with twisted threads. The ring is crowned with a large frame of gold pellets on the shoulders. The shoulders widen to form an oval bezel with four triangular points that secure a rock crystal. For similar see: Magnificent Lustre, Southeast Asian Gold jewellery. and Ornaments from an Asian Private Collection, Online Auction 1-8 September. n. 13.Size: D:17.53mm / US: 7 1/4 / UK: O; Weight: 13g.Provenance: Property of a London art gallery, acquired on the US art market; Ex. Private Collection (1926-2019), Chicago, formed in the 1970s-2000s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.