The 'West Lindsey' Gold Medieval Ring with Garnet 14th-15th century AD A decorated gold finger ring with slender D-shaped hoop, an ellipsoid bezel with large granule to each shoulder surrounded by a beaded collar and granule clusters; the oval cell with inset large, deep purple-red garnet cabochon of excellent quality. 8.32 grams, 26mm overall, 19.16mm internal diameter (approximate size British S, USA 9, Europe 20.0, Japan 19) (1"). Very fine condition, repair to hoop. Rare. Provenance Found Stow, West Lindsey, Lincolnshire, UK; accompanied by a copy of the Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report number LANCUM-CA6A2, and a copy of two letters from HM Coroner for Central Lincolnshire, disclaiming the Crown's interest under Treasure reference number 2016 T626. Published Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report number LANCUM-CA6A2. Literature See Egan, G. & Pritchard, F. Dress Accessories c.1150-c.1450, London, 2002, 1613 (plain shoulders); cf. Oman, Charles, British Rings 800-1914, London, 1974, pl.16, E (similar in general form).
The 'West Lindsey' Gold Medieval Ring with Garnet 14th-15th century AD A decorated gold finger ring with slender D-shaped hoop, an ellipsoid bezel with large granule to each shoulder surrounded by a beaded collar and granule clusters; the oval cell with inset large, deep purple-red garnet cabochon of excellent quality. 8.32 grams, 26mm overall, 19.16mm internal diameter (approximate size British S, USA 9, Europe 20.0, Japan 19) (1"). Very fine condition, repair to hoop. Rare. Provenance Found Stow, West Lindsey, Lincolnshire, UK; accompanied by a copy of the Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report number LANCUM-CA6A2, and a copy of two letters from HM Coroner for Central Lincolnshire, disclaiming the Crown's interest under Treasure reference number 2016 T626. Published Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report number LANCUM-CA6A2. Literature See Egan, G. & Pritchard, F. Dress Accessories c.1150-c.1450, London, 2002, 1613 (plain shoulders); cf. Oman, Charles, British Rings 800-1914, London, 1974, pl.16, E (similar in general form).
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