16th-17th century A.D. A Tudor or early Stuart period gold ring with D-section hoop, waisted, T-shaped shoulders with arched scroll forming loop, pellet to base, square pyramid bezel with geometric 'strapwork' to reverse, egg-and-dart band to the shoulder and scallops above, set with a polished diamond crystal, remains of white enamelling and niello to the shoulders and bezel, with a spot of duck egg blue enamelling above each shoulder. Cf. Chadour, A.B., The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, Leeds, 1994, p.211, item 689, for similar; cf. The British Museum, museum number 1872,0604.425, for comparable; cf. Scarisbrick, D. (ed.), Towards an Art History of Medieval Rings: A Private Collection, London, 2007, pp.204-205, for similar. 5.28 grams, 24.10 mm overall, 17.60 mm internal diameter (approximate size British L, USA 5 3/4, Europe 11.24, Japan 10) (1 in). From the late Alison Barker collection, a retired London barrister; from her collection formed early 1960s-1990s. Accompanied by scholarly note TL05424 by Dr Ronald Bonewitz. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate no.11194-186444. [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website] Fine condition.
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18th-19th century A.D. A gold D-section band composed of a ring of stylised skulls with round eyes, oval noses and pecked teeth, half oriented clockwise, half anti-clockwise. Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 837, for type. 10.96 grams, 26.25 mm overall, 20.48 mm internal diameter (approximate size British U, USA 10, Europe 22.52, Japan 21) (1 in). Acquired 1960s-1990s. Late Alison Barker collection, a retired London barrister. [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website] Fine condition. A large wearable size.
17th-18th century A.D. A gold posy ring with D-section hoop, interior inscribed 'By Christ aloane two [conjoined heart symbol] made one' in script, for 'By Christ alone two hearts made one', followed by a worn maker's mark, possibly the letter G within a cartouche. Cf. The British Museum, museum number AF.1305, for similar inscription and 1961,1202.119, for a near identical maker's mark, dated to mid 17th century; cf. The Portable Antiquities Scheme, record id. SUSS-FDE662, for a similar inscription; cf. Evans, J., English Posies and Posy Rings, Oxford, 1931, p.27, for a similar inscription. 6.17 grams, 23.52 mm overall, 19.91 mm internal diameter (approximate size British T 1/2, USA 9 3/4, Europe 21.89, Japan 21) (7/8 in). Acquired on the UK antiques market between 1974-1985. Albert Ward collection (part 3), Essex, UK. Accompanied by an old handwritten title card. [No Reserve] [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website] Very fine condition. A large wearable size.
18th century A.D. A slender gold ring with D-section hoop, the interior inscribed 'True love is endess' for 'True love is endless', followed by a possible worn maker's mark. 1.85 grams, 18.77 mm overall, 16.90 mm internal diameter (approximate size British L 1/2, USA 6, Europe 11.87, Japan 11) (3/4 in). Acquired on the UK antiques market between 1974-1985. Albert Ward collection (part 3), Essex, UK. Accompanied by an old handwritten title card. [No Reserve] [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website] Fine condition.
18th century A.D. A gold posy ring with D-section hoop, interior inscribed 'I like my choyce too well to change' in script, followed by a maker's mark given as capital H within a quatrefoil cartouche. Cf. The British Museum, museum number 1961,1202.45, for this inscription at the end of a longer phrase in similar script. 6.02 grams, 22.55 mm overall, 19.65 mm internal diameter (approximate size British S, USA 9, Europe 20, Japan 19) (7/8 in). Acquired on the UK antiques market between 1974-1985. Albert Ward collection (part 3), Essex, UK. Accompanied by an old handwritten title card. [No Reserve] [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website] Very fine condition. A large wearable size.
18th century A.D. A gold posy ring with D-section hoop, interior inscribed 'For my sake weare this' in script, followed by the letter B in a rectangular cartouche. Cf. The British Museum, museum number AF.1538, for a ring with very similar goldsmith's mark and style of lettering dated c.1739 A.D, who remains unidentified in the standard reference works. 1.88 grams, 19.48 mm overall, 18.00 mm internal diameter (approximate size British P, USA 7 1/2, Europe 16.23, Japan 15) (3/4 in). Acquired on the UK antiques market between 1974-1985. Albert Ward collection (part 3), Essex, UK. Accompanied by an old handwritten title card. [No Reserve] [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website] Fine condition.
17th-18th century A.D. A gold posy ring with D-section hoop, interior inscribed '* I love and like my choyce' in script. 4.01 grams, 22.05 mm overall, 20.01 mm internal diameter (approximate size British , USA , Europe , Japan ) (7/8 in). Acquired on the UK antiques market between 1974-1985. Albert Ward collection (part 3), Essex, UK. Accompanied by an old handwritten title card. [No Reserve] [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website] Very fine condition. A large wearable size.
17th-18th century A.D. A gold posy ring with D-section hoop, interior inscribed 'A true friends gift' in script, followed by a goldsmith's mark 'WF' in a rectangular cartouche. Cf. The British Museum, museum number AF.1190, for this inscription in a very similar script. 3.53 grams, 20.75 mm overall, 18.07 mm internal diameter (approximate size British P, USA 7 1/2, Europe 16.23, Japan 15) (3/4 in). Acquired on the UK antiques market between 1974-1985. Albert Ward collection (part 3), Essex, UK. Accompanied by an old handwritten title card. A number of 18th century goldsmith's marks comprising Gothic letters 'WF' in a rectangular cartouche and very similar to the mark on this ring, are present in the British Museum and on the Portable Antiquities Scheme Database. [No Reserve] [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website] Very fine condition.
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18th century A.D. A gold posy ring composed of a hollow D-section body, interior inscribed '[ ] riches to content' and stamped with maker's mark RM in rectangular cartouche. 1.31 grams, 19.59 mm overall, 16.65 mm internal diameter (approximate size British L, USA 5 3/4, Europe 11.24, Japan 10) (3/4 in). London art market, 2000s. Property of an Essex gentleman. [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website] Fair condition.
17th-18th century A.D. A gold posy ring with D-section hoop, interior inscribed 'Love is thee bond of peace' in script, followed by maker's mark WF in Gothic letters in a cartouche. Cf. The British Museum, museum number AF.1338, for another ring with this inscription and similar script; cf. Evans, J., English Posies and Posy Rings, Oxford, 1931, p.73, for this inscription; see the British Museum's records and the Portable Antiquities Scheme Database for very similar examples of maker's marks. 5.13 grams, 22.65 mm overall, 19.32 mm internal diameter (approximate size British R, USA 8 1/2, Europe 18 3/4, Japan 18) (7/8 in). Acquired on the UK antiques market between 1974-1985. Albert Ward collection (part 3), Essex, UK. Accompanied by an old handwritten title card. [No Reserve] [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website] Very fine condition. A large wearable size.
16th-17th century A.D. A gold posy ring composed of a D-section hoop, the outer face decorated with pellets and floral forms, possibly representing a wreath; interior inscribed in Latin '+ DONVM + FIDELIS + AMICI +' for 'GIFT OF FAITHFUL FRIEND'. 2.21 grams, 19.28 mm overall, 17.37 mm internal diameter (approximate size British N 1/2, USA 6 3/4, Europe 14.35, Japan 13) (3/4 in). Acquired on the UK antiques market between 1974-1985. Albert Ward collection (part 3), Essex, UK. Accompanied by an old handwritten title card. [No Reserve] [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website] Fine condition, usage wear.
Later 16th-17th century A.D. A gold fede ring with D-section hoop, bezel formed as two clasped hands emerging from cuffs, a flower or thistle engraved to each shoulder. 4.13 grams, 24.53 mm overall, 21.94 mm internal diameter (approximate size British X 1/2, USA 11 3/4, Europe 26.92, Japan 25) (1 in). Acquired on the UK antiques market between 1974-1985. Albert Ward collection (part 3), Essex, UK. Accompanied by an old handwritten title card. [No Reserve] [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website] Very fine condition. A large wearable size.
16th-17th century A.D. A gold posy ring with D-section hoop divided into three rows of circumferential cells with remains of enamelling, interior inscribed 'YOVRS x TIL x DEATH' in upper case letters. Cf. The Portable Antiquities Scheme, record id. KENT-D3E434, for a very similar inscription and LON-DD00A6, for a very similar ring. 1.43 grams, 15.96 mm overall, 14.00 mm internal diameter (approximate size British F, USA 2 3/4, Europe 3.67, Japan 3) (1/2 in). Acquired on the UK antiques market between 1974-1985. Albert Ward collection (part 3), Essex, UK. Accompanied by an old handwritten title card. [No Reserve] [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website] Very fine condition.
16th-17th century A.D. A gold posy ring with D-section hoop, the outer face decorated with dense horizontal dashes with remains of black enamelling, interior inscribed 'seale up secretts' in script. Cf. The Portable Antiquities Scheme, record id. DEV-6AF906, for another small ring bearing a similar inscription, also with enamelling to the outer face. 1.22 grams, 15.50 mm overall, 13.85 mm internal diameter (approximate size British E 1/2, USA 2 1/2, Europe 3, Japan 3) (1/2 in). Acquired on the UK antiques market between 1974-1985. Albert Ward collection (part 3), Essex, UK. Accompanied by an old handwritten title card. [No Reserve] [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website] Fine condition.
17th-18th century A.D. A gold ring with slender D-section hoop, arms with collars and stylised lotus heads, oval bezel with reserved heart over capital letter V. Cf. The Portable Antiquities Scheme, record id. BUC-A4655A and SWYOR-E0701D, for comparable rings. 1.09 grams, 18.33 mm overall, 16.96 mm internal diameter (approximate size British L 1/2, USA 6, Europe 11.87, Japan 11) (3/4 in). Acquired on the UK antiques market between 1974-1985. Albert Ward collection (part 3), Essex, UK. Accompanied by an old handwritten title card. In this period, the letter V was also used as the letter U, so one possible explanation for the design of this ring is the message 'love you': love symbolised by the heart and 'you' by the letter V. [No Reserve] [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website] Very fine condition.
17th-18th century A.D. A gold memento mori ring composed of a D-section hoop, outer face engraved with a stylised skull, interior inscribed 'Remember me MC' in script. 3.03 grams, 17.59 mm overall, 14.68 mm internal diameter (approximate size British H, USA 3 3/4, Europe 6.18, Japan 6) (5 /8 in). Acquired on the UK antiques market between 1974-1985. Albert Ward collection (part 3), Essex, UK. Accompanied by an old handwritten title card. [No Reserve] [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website] Very fine condition.
Early 18th century A.D. A gold memento mori ring with D-section hoop, outer face engraved with a stylised skull and dense band of flowers and foliate vines with remains of black enamel fill, the interior inscribed 'R I Arn obt 26 Nov 1713 æt 27' in script, followed by Gothic letters 'IC' in rectangular cartouche. Cf. The British Museum, museum number 1961,1202.385, for a similar design, and AF.1542 for what is possibly the same maker's mark, which the BM describes as a possible variant of the mark of John Collier of Plymouth. 5.23 grams, 19.35 mm overall, 15.97 mm internal diameter (approximate size British J, USA 4 3/4, Europe 8.69, Japan 8) (3/4 in). Acquired on the UK antiques market between 1974-1985. Albert Ward collection (part 3), Essex, UK. Accompanied by an old handwritten title card. [No Reserve] [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website] Very fine condition, nick to interior.
Early 18th century A.D. A gold memento mori ring composed of a D-section hoop, the outer face engraved with a stylised skull, the interior inscribed 'Jn? Turner ob 12 Aug 708 æt 58' in script, followed by Gothic AW maker's mark in rectangular cartouche. Cf. The Portable Antiquities Scheme Database, record id. ESS-72C684, for a very similar maker's mark, not recorded in the standard works of reference. 3.43 grams, 21.64 mm overall, 19.50 mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q 1/2, USA 8 1/4, Europe 18.12, Japan 17) (3/4 in). Acquired on the UK antiques market between 1974-1985. Albert Ward collection (part 3), Essex, UK. Accompanied by an old handwritten title card. [No Reserve] [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website] Very fine condition. A large wearable size.
4th-3rd century B.C. A gold child's ring with Artemis of Ephesus in high relief within filigree border to bezel. Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 74 for type; for the iconography see Seiterle, G., 'Artemis, Die Grosse Göttin Von Ephesos. Eine Neue Deutung Der Vielbrüstigkeit Eröffnet Einen Zugang Zum Bisher Unbekannten Kult Der Göttin' in Antike Welt, 1979. 6.76 grams, 22.30 mm overall, 19.07 mm internal diameter (7/8 in). Acquired 1970-1999. London collection of the late Mr S.M., thence by descent. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate no.11257-189402. The ring image seems to belong to an older iconography of the goddess, well before the typical iconography with teats or bull testicles of the famous Hadrianic statue. [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website] Fine condition.
Scottish Football League winner's medal awarded to Motherwell's J Taggart, Director, 1931-32,obverse with Scottish crest and SCOTTISH FOOTBALL LEAGUE, reverse engraved WON BY MOTHERWELL F.C. J. TAGGART DIRECTOR 1931-32, 9ct gold Birmingham 1931 by J. McMenamin Ltd, oval with suspension ring, weight 24gms., 41 by 25mm.
The Football League Long Service medal awarded to Reading F.C. and Blackpool F.C.'s J. Smith, 1931-52,obverse with football in relief flanked by THE FOOTBALL LEAGUE LONG SERVICE 1931-52, reverse engraved J. SMITH READING F.C. 1931-35 BLACKPOOL F.C. 1935-52, lozenge with suspension ring, 9ct gold Birmingham 1951 by Vaughton & Sons, weight 14gms., 40 by 26mm., bears Sotheby's Lot tagProvenance: Sotheby's Auction 9th July 1998 Lot 98
Rangers F.C. winner's medal Glasgow Cup 1936-37 awarded to trainer A Dixon,obverse with the Scottish lion rampant in red enamel and engraved RANGERS F.C. WINNERS GLASGOW CUP 1936-7, reverse engraved A. DIXON (TRAINER), circular lobed with suspension ring, 9ct gold, Birmingham 1936 by Vaughton & Sons, weight 18gms. 38 by 34mm.
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