JAVANESE GOLD RING WITH SRI MOTIF

Ca. AD 9th-10th century
A gold stirrup ring characterized by a hollow hoop with expanded shoulders and a large almond-shaped bezel engraved with a script motif known as the Sri. The inscription represents the goddess of the same name. Sri was revered as a deity of fertility, prosperity, and abundance, and thus wearing a ring adorned with this motif was believed to guarantee auspiciousness. For a similar example, see The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Accession Number: 1998.544.420. Authentication report by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist.
Size: D:14.07mm / US: 2 7/8 / UK: F; Weight: 5g
Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Estimate: GBP 4000 - 6000