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LOT 261:
MEDIEVAL GOLD RING WITH QUARTZ
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Start price:
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3,000
Estimated price :
£4,500 - £9,000
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MEDIEVAL GOLD RING WITH QUARTZ
Ca. AD 1200 - 1500.A lovely gold ring featuring a large quartz stone in a diamond shape. The high square bezel that secures the stone is flanked by two teardrop-shaped shoulders, adorned with fleurs-de-lis, leading to the thick band. The ring is formed with a round hoop with a D-section. The fleur-de-lis can be traced back to the early Medieval period when it first appeared as a heraldic motif and as a decorative device in illuminated manuscripts. For similar see: El Legado de Hefesto, n. 705.Size: D:17.73mm / US: 7 1/2 / UK: O 1/2; Weight: 4.6gProvenance: Property of a European collector; Ex. important Dutch collection, acquired before 1985. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
