Medieval Ring with Faces

MEDIEVAL GOLD POSY RING, 15TH CENTURY The nine divided ring faces engraved with oak leaves and a black letter inscription reading 'tout un' (a whole), size J Footnotes: For a similar example, see Chad

**First Time At Auction** European, Medieval, ca. 13th century CE. A very special gold ring comprised of 93% gold (equivalent to 22K+) with a barbed-quatrefoil shaped face that is incised with three s

15th century AD. A gold finger ring formed as a D-section hoop with ropework detailing to the outer face. See Dalton, O.M. The Franks Bequest Catalogue of Finger Rings, London, 1912.3.92 grams, 18mm o

Size 9 3/4 with 4.0mm low rounded face band flaring to the shoulders which are marked with saltires flanked by double transverse lines. Large round bezel with large central pentagram with clusters of

Size 9 1/2 with 2.7mm rounded face band hand notched in two groups of five, singles and larger series, probably tallies of the spiritual performances or cures executed by the sorcerer. Oval bezel with

Size 7 1/2 with broad 5.1 mm width rounded face band flaring to the shoulders which are engraved with a foliate motif, perhaps invoking henbane. Large circular bezel with incised border and large cent

Gilt bronze, stirrup form following the Roman example. Size 9 1/2-3/4. 4.5mm rounded face band flaring to the shoulders. Rectangular bezel with a lattice filled oval, off center, with a tiny center ho

Size 8 with broad 3.7mm rounded face band slightly flaring to the banded shoulders. Oval bezel, cut with a pentagram surrounded by dots or punches. See Ancient Rings, T N Pollio, p.106 for examples of

14th-16th century A.D. With slender gold hoop, drum-shaped bezel with granulation to the outer face, inset garnet cabochon. Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Lee

Size 11 1/4 of robust form with 3.8mm deeply rounded face band dramatically expanding to the top. Raised oval bezel. The face with remnants of lightly incised foliage. Surface textured from burial. Pr

Size 11 1/4 of robust form with 3.8mm deeply rounded face band dramatically expanding to the top. Raised oval bezel. The face with remnants of lightly incised foliage. Surface textured from burial. Pr

Size 8 with 4.3mm rounded face band with elegantly scalloped shoulders. Raised round bezel over the reeded base. The face with four fronds forming a quatrefoil. See Ancient Rings, T N Pollio, p.103 fo

Gilt bronze, size 9 ¼ with slightly rounded face band, 1.6mm width at the bottom, flaring to the banded shoulders. Line bordered oval bezel with cabalistic ciphers flanked by transverse lines. Cl

A period when the wearing of jewelry among the middle class expanded in popularity. Gilt bronze, large size 11 1/2 with 4.5mm width rounded face band. Large circular bezel over 5/8" diameter with remn

Size 9. Narrow band, 1.6mm, flat face, flaring slightly to the stepped shoulders. Raised circular bezel with a blue glass "stone". Surface textured from burial. Professionally refurbished with the 24k

Gilt bronze, size 8 3/4. 2.7mm rounded face band flaring to the shoulders. Raised oval bezel with early representation of the Star of Bethlehem in four-pointed form. The motif would identify the weare

Good wearable size 9 1/4 with rounded face tapered band 2.8mm, flaring to the shoulders. Raised rounded square bezel cut with a diamond of three lines each, representing the Star of Bethlehem which at

Anglo-Saxon, England. See Ancient Rings, Pollio, p.42, bottom left for a near-identical example found in England. Gilt bronze, size 7 1/4 with round band, 2.6mm rounded face, flaring to the shoulders.

These rings were worn by Pilgrims to the Holy Land in the 9th century. Good wearable size 8 with ridged face tapered band 3.2mm, flaring to the shoulders. Raised rounded square bezel cut with a diamon

Size 8 with 1.6mm rounded face band. Gilt bronze with oval bezel suitable for a signet. The shoulders flared and showing remnants of chevron patterns. This form is the precursor to the large Viking Wa

Gilt bronze, size 10 with 1.8mm rounded face band flaring to the shoulders. An oval bezel with scalloped edges, plain, perhaps intended for a signet if the owner desired. Good detail and wearable size

Gilt bronze, size 8 1/2-8 3/4 with oval band, 3.1mm rounded face, flaring to the shoulders. An oval bezel with scalloped edges, plain, perhaps intended for a signet if the owner desired. Good detail a

Fifth to eighth century AD, pre Viking. Silvered bronze, size 8 3/4 with rounded face band, 4.2mm. Thickened chevron terminaled shoulders and lenticular bezel, probably for the owner to use as a signe

Gilt bronze, size 8. 4.6mm medially ridged band. Large raised oval bezel with flared radially reeded edge and flat face, line bordered and inscribed with cabalistic ciphers to serve as a signet. See A