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588 Medieval Gold Serpent Heads Ring. Circa 12th century AD. A finger ring comprising a plain D-section hoop rising to shoulders in the form of serpentine heads, facing inwards towards a plain Dshaped bulb. Gold, 2.97 grams, 23 mm overall. (Approximate size UK P½, USA 7¾, Europe 16.86, Japan 16). Very fine condition, complete and undamaged. £700 - £900 From an old European collection.
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589 Medieval Gold Cabochon Garnet Ring. 12th-13th century AD. A delicate gold hoop expanding slightly at the shoulders; the bezel hemispherical in which is set en cabochon a red gemstone (possibly garnet, ruby or tourmaline). PAS: LEIC-7246EO. Gold and gemstone, 1.55 grams, 23 mm overall. (Approximate size UK O, USA 7, Europe 14.98, Japan 14). Extremely fine condition. £800 - £1,200 Found Northill Area, Bedfordshire 2010. Supplied with Portable Antiquities Scheme documentation and letter from the British Museum disclaiming the crown’s interest in the item. The ring is very similar to examples 171.2, 172.2 and 175.2 in the Annual Treasure Report 2004, all of which are dated to the 12th to 13th centuries.
590 Medieval Engraved Gold Ring. Circa 15th century AD. A finger ring formed as a flat-section hoop, decorated with dot and billet punchmarks in three rows. See Oman, C.C. Victoria and Albert Museum Catalogue of Rings 1930. Gold, 3.85 grams, 18 mm external. (Approximate size UK M, USA 6, Europe 12.46, Japan 12). Extremely fine condition. £220 - £280 From an old Flemish collection.
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591 Medieval Gold Cabochon Ruby Ring. Circa 15th century AD. A plain finger ring comprising an expanding flat-section hoop rising to a quadrangular bezel containing a ruby set en cabochon. Gold, 2.74 grams, 26 mm overall. (Approximate size UK Q½, USA 8½, Europe 18.12, Japan 18). Good very fine condition, complete. £1,800 - £2,400 Found on the Thames foreshore in the 1970’s, recorded with the Museum of London.
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592 Medieval Gold Hexagonal Ring. Circa 15th century AD. A finger ring comprising an expanding D-section hoop with knotwork decoration rising to rectangular shoulders with piriform cloison settings; the bezel a hexagon with bevelled edges; on the upper face a fretwork of interlocking hexagons with trefoil details in the corners; on one face the initials RE, on the other a monogram; on the corners, raised keystone panels with scroll patterns; on the reverse of the bezel an inscribed lozenge, quartered with a dot in each quadrant. See Oman, C.C. British Rings 800-1914. Gold, 7.58 grams, 19 mm overall. (Approximate size UK E½, USA 2¾, Europe 3.42, Japan 3). Very fine condition, some wear to edges. £800 - £1,200 Property of a gentleman.
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