Middle East, Ca. 1100-1500 century ADA fine gold finger ring having a box form upper portion, finely engraved with an overall vine pattern, and inset with an orange carnelian intaglio carved with a long-horned animal. Wide tapered gold shank, highly decorated in relief and engraved with a fancy vine pattern, and inset with two fine turquoise teardrop stones. Engraved with a rearing animal on the underside of the box bezel. Intact, excellent condition. A beautiful example. The item has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements.Size: D: 19.1mm / US: 9 1/8 / UK: S; 14.38gProvenance: Property of a London Ancient Art gallery, acquired on the US Ancient Art market; Ex. Sumer Gallery, H. Anavian, NYC, acquired in the 1980s, to family by descent.