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Medieval gilt iconographic saints ring, circa 15th century.

Silver Gilt

£6,400

Medieval gilt iconographic saints ring. The central plaque with grooved panels, engraved vertically with two standing saints, flanked by shoulders with raised twisting channels, engraved between with stylised foliate motifs and chevron detail, continuing to a solid twisting shank. Tested silver gilt, approximately 7.6 grams in weight, circa 15th century.

Found​ ​near Barnard Castle, Teesdale, County Durham, UK; recorded by the Bowes Museum in the early 1980s.

For further illustrations of iconographic rings, see Oman, C., 'English Rings 800-1914', plate 65 and 66.
For similar medieval gilt iconographic ring in the British Museum Collection see museum numbers AF.1130 and AF.927 
Reserve Item Purchase
Reference Number 26394
Ring size: V The majority of items can be re-sized free of charge.
Period Medieval
TOTAL / RING Weight 7.6 grams
Metal Silver Gilt
Medieval gilt iconographic saints ring, circa 15th century.
Medieval gilt iconographic saints ring. The central plaque with grooved panels, engraved vertically with two standing saints, flanked by shoulders with raised twisting channels, engraved between with stylised foliate motifs and chevron detail, continuing to a solid twisting shank. Tested silver gilt, approximately 7.6 grams in weight, circa 15th century. Found​ ​near Barnard Castle, Teesdale, County Durham, UK; recorded by the Bowes Museum in the early 1980s. For further illustrations of iconographic rings, see Oman, C., 'English Rings 800-1914', plate 65 and 66.
26394
white
Silver Gilt
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GBP
6400.00
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