THREE GOLD RINGS

Lot 18
27.10.2022 10:00UTC +00:00
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£ 8 000
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Event locationUnited Kingdom, London
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ID 828650
Lot 18 | THREE GOLD RINGS
Estimate value
£ 8 000 – 12 000
THREE GOLD RINGS

SELJUK IRAN, 12TH/13TH CENTURY

Each of gold, the first decorated with applied and engraved arabesques and a carnelian seal set within claws; the second with a shank decorated in niello with geometric patterns and inscriptions, applied gold foliate motifs, set with a piece of iridescent glass within four claws; the third with the square gold setting decorated in niello and applied gold arabesques and palmettes, the surface decorated with a quatrefoil motif

1in. (2.5cm.); 1 1/2in. (3.9cm.); 3/4in. (2.1cm.) across





Provenance

London trade by 1998



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The USA prohibits the purchase by US persons of Iranian-origin “works of conventional craftsmanship” such as carpets, textiles, decorative objects, and scientific instruments. The US sanctions apply to US persons regardless of the location of the transaction or the shipping intentions of the US person. For this reason, Christie’s will not accept bids by US persons on this lot. Non-US persons wishing to import this lot into the USA are advised that they will need to apply for an OFAC licence and that this can take many months to be granted.

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