Description A PYU GOLD RING WITH ONYX INTAGLIO
Pyu city-states, 8th-10th century. The ring set with a rectangular onyx intaglio showing a figure, the top decorated with geometric designs in repoussé.
Provenance: Ex-Collection of The Zelnik István Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above.
Condition: Very good condition with minor traces of age and wear.
Weight: 6.5 g
Dimensions: Size 2.8 x 2.7 cm, Inner Diameter 1.9 cm
Alloy composition range: Gold between 17-22 karat, the remainder consisting of various metals commensurate with the period.