Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art

Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art

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A Byzantine Blue Glass Bracelet, circa 11th/14th Century A.D. or earlier

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Lot Closed

July 7, 04:30 PM GMT

Estimate

4,000 - 6,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

A Byzantine Blue Glass Bracelet

circa 11th/14th Century A.D. or earlier


the convex exterior finely decorated in silver stain[?] and traces of yellow with doves alternating with zig-zag motifs.

Diameter 8.9 cm.  

European private collection (Parke-Bernet Galleries, New York, February 25th, 1971, no. 172, not illus.)

Sotheby, Parke-Bernet New York, March 23rd, 1972, no. 70, not illus.

Dr. Bruce L. Ralston (d. 1998), Tuxedo Park, New York, acquired at the above sale

by descent to the present owner

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