Rings

A lovely old silver ring from Afghanistan. Features a delicate granulated work with small side cabuchons and a large central one with a carnelian stone. 

An old Afghan silver ring featuring a lovely carnelian central cabochon and an attractive granulated decoration. Fantastic patina. 

A beautiful and elegant old silver and carnelian agate ring from Afghanistan.The cabochon houses a precious agate carnelian stone bead held by a silver rod. Carnelian beads from the Indian subcontinent are documented in deposits as disparate and distant as the Niger basin or Mesopotamia and in times as old as the Sumerian civilization.

A beautiful and elegant old silver and carnelian agate ring from Afghanistan. Carnelian beads from the Indian subcontinent are documented in deposits as disparate and distant as the Niger basin or Mesopotamia and in times as old as the Sumerian civilization.

A beautiful and rare antique silver ring from Afghanistan. Its singularity lies in the ancient so-called Dutch chevron glass bead in the central cabochon that would have usually had a stone attached.

Dutch chevron glass beads are produced  in the eighteenth century in the city of Amsterdam in order to imitate rock crystal and other precious stones in the trade with the African and American colonies.

Nice patina

An old silver with white stone cabochon ring from Afghanistan. 

A beautiful old silver ring with a wonderful banded agate stone cabochon from Afghanistan. The banded agates are very sought after and appreciated by the people of the Hindu Kush, Karakorum and the Himalayas, since they consider that they attract good luck.

A beautiful old silver and carnelian agate ring from Afghanistan. Nice patina.

Simple yet great Tuareg silver and cornaline ring (tisek). It features a nice engraved side decoration. It is also ocassionally used as a hair ornament. Great patina. The Tuareg are a nomadic Berber (amazigh) group that lives in the Sahara Desert. Mid-XXth century.

It can be used like pendant.

An outstanding old silver and mother of pearl cabuchon Afghan ring. Just beautiful!

An old silver with bakelite resin cabochon ring from Afghanistan. These type of rings usually have an agate, turquoise or lapis lazuli stone but it was probably lost over time and was successfully replaced by this cheerful yellow color. 

A beautiful old silver ring from Afghanistan. Features a large central cabochon with an rare color agate stone. Nice patina.

A charming old turquoise and silver ring from Afghanistan. The setting is formed by a rosette of little silver domes with a lovely central turquoise cabochon.

An old silver Afghan ring featuring a lovely green glass. Simply beautiful!

A lovely old silver ring with nine small set turquoises and coral beads. Its shape and design clearly recalls of the Bedouin rings from Oman and other areas of the Arabian Peninsula. The Kuchi nomads (of Pasthun ethnicity) cross the vast territory that goes from Iran to India, so their creations are always rich fusions of different styles. Unique.

A lovely old silver and carnelian agate ring from Afghanistan. The granulated composition forms a hollow space that was traditionally used to hold a piece of cloth soaked in perfume and that would serve to scare away evil spirits. Beautiful patina.

A joyful Afghan old silver, turquoise and resin ring. These multiple cabochon rings, double, triple or even quadruple, are very characteristic of the Kuchi people, nomads of ethnic Pashtun who travel the vast territory between Iran and India, making their creations a rich mixture of influences.

A beautiful old silver and carnelian agate ring from Afghanistan. Nice patina.

A beautiful old silver and carnelian agate cabochon ring from Afghanistan.

A beautiful old silver ring carved with arabesques and carnelian agate cabochon from Afghanistan.

Beautiful and original antique silver ring with eight small colored glass cabochons and a bigger central one with a turquoise stone. It combines influences from Southern India, Nepal and Afghanistan. The Kuchi nomads (of Pasthun ethnicity) cross the vast territory that goes from Iran to India, so their creations are always rich fusions of different styles. Unique.

A beautiful and rare antique silver ring from Afghanistan. Its singularity lies in the ancient so-called Gabri glass bead in the central cabochon that would have usually had a stone attached.

The Gabri glass beads are from the Islamic period, that is, between the 8th and 12th centuries. Produced in the Middle East and spread through Central Asia with the expansion of Islam.

A beautiful and rare antique silver ring from Afghanistan. Its singularity lies in the ancient so-called Gabri glass bead in the central cabochon that would have usually had a stone attached.

The Gabri glass beads are from the Islamic period, that is, between the 8th and 12th centuries. Produced in the Middle East and spread through Central Asia with the expansion of Islam.

A beautiful and rare antique silver ring from Afghanistan. Its singularity lies in the ancient so-called Gabri glass bead in the central cabochon that would have usually had a stone attached.

The Gabri glass beads are from the Islamic period, that is, between the 8th and 12th centuries. Produced in the Middle East and spread through Central Asia with the expansion of Islam.

A beautiful and elegant old silver and carnelian agate ring from Afghanistan. It is clearly seen in the polished cabochon stone the double tracing of the hole that indicates that it was used as a bead for a necklace and that it is undoubtedly much older than the ring itself. Carnelian beads from the Indian subcontinent are documented in deposits as disparate and distant as the Niger basin or Mesopotamia and in times as old as the Sumerian civilization.

A spectacular old silver and carnelian ring. Features a precious filigree square base that could very well have been a Zar ring from Oman. The cabochon houses a precious agate carnelian stone bead held by a silver rod. The Zar rings from Oman protect against the evil one (Jinns) and are used in the exorcism ceremonies. Beautiful patina.

A charming old turquoise and silver ring from Afghanistan. The setting is formed by a rosette of little silver domes with a lovely central turquoise cabochon 

A wonderful old silver and turquoise Afghan ring. Balanced granulated work and a large cabochon that houses a beautiful turquoise stone. Lovely patina.

A nice Tuareg silver and glass ring (tisek). It features a nice engraved side decoration. It is also ocassionally used as a hair ornament. Nice patina. The Tuareg are a nomadic Berber (amazigh) group that lives in the Sahara Desert. 

An old Tuareg silver and agate ring. This type of ring is worn by those who have been to Mecca on pilgrimage (hadji). Stones such as agate are believed among the Tuareg to afford protection to its owner. Lovely patina. The Tuareg are a nomadic Berber (amazigh) group that lives in the Sahara Desert.

An old Tuareg silver and agate ring. This type of ring is worn by those who have been to Mecca on pilgrimage (hadji). Stones such as agate are believed among the Tuareg to afford protection to its owner. Lovely patina. The Tuareg are a nomadic Berber (amazigh) group that lives in the Sahara Desert.

A joyful Afgan silver ring featuring a central cabochon made of a faceted piece of mirror surrounded by smaller cabochons of turquoise and coral. Most original and charming.

A beautiful Afghan old silver ring decorated with a central agate cabochon surrounded by smaller turquoise ones. Eye-catching and easy wearable.

A great Afghan old silver square ring. It is entirely decorated with nice incised motifs and it shows a inscription in Arabic characters on top. Superb patina. 

A charming old silver and agate ring from Afghanistan.

A simple yet appealing old Afghan silver ring and facetted agate. Lovely.