23rd Mar, 2023 9:30
A Post-Medieval intaglio ring, circa 1575-1650, featuring an oval glass carved with a Neoclassical bust gilded in silver and gold, the female figure represented has braided long hair with a hairband, wears a chiton fastened at the right shoulder, set in a collet edged with ropework border, shoulders chased with grapevine designs against a hatched ground, to a tapering D-section shank, yellow metal testing as high carat gold, ring head measures 18.9 x 16.1 mm, ring size X, total weight of item 10.2 grams.
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Discovered by using a metal detector in Somerset
https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/1028430
PAS Database number DEV-E485AE
Dr Lucy Shipley Finds Liason Officer for Devon February 2022
https://archmdmag.com/17th-century-gold-intaglio-ring-discovered/
Sold for £14,000
A Post-Medieval intaglio ring, circa 1575-1650, featuring an oval glass carved with a Neoclassical bust gilded in silver and gold, the female figure represented has braided long hair with a hairband, wears a chiton fastened at the right shoulder, set in a collet edged with ropework border, shoulders chased with grapevine designs against a hatched ground, to a tapering D-section shank, yellow metal testing as high carat gold, ring head measures 18.9 x 16.1 mm, ring size X, total weight of item 10.2 grams.
Thinking of Selling Jewellery?
If you’re considering parting with jewellery you no longer wear or need, Dawsons can help you achieve the best possible price. Our friendly experts offer free valuations and clear advice, guiding you through a seamless selling process. With a no sale, no fee policy, no entry charges, and no hidden costs, it’s simple and risk-free to sell your jewellery with Dawsons.
Provenance
Discovered by using a metal detector in Somerset
https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/1028430
PAS Database number DEV-E485AE
Dr Lucy Shipley Finds Liason Officer for Devon February 2022
