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Click here to subscribe18th-19th century AD. A gold finger ring comprising a flat hoop and faux buckle with strap, running tendril motifs to the outer face; marked to the inner face 'MG', crown, '18K', 'W'. 1.31 grams, 18mm overall, 15.23mm internal diameter (approximate size British I, USA 4 1/4, Europe 7.44, Japan 7) (3/4"). From a private ring collection; acquired before 1990.[No Reserve] Fine condition.
17th-18th century AD. A gold finger ring with gussets to the outer face and median beaded band. 1.69 grams, 18mm overall, 16.20mm internal diameter (approximate size British K 1/2, USA 5 1/2, Europe 10.58, Japan 10) (3/4"). Ex Stratford collection, Suffolk, UK; acquired on the UK art market after 2000. Fine condition.
19th-20th century AD. A gold finger ring comprising a square-section hoop supporting a hexagonal bezel with convex surface, cloison enamel red cross on a blue field. 6.87 grams, 25mm overall, 19.88mm internal diameter (approximate size British T 1/2, USA 10, Europe 22.33, Japan 21) (1"). Property of a South West London gentleman; acquired by his father in the 1970s; by descent 1986. Very fine condition. A large wearable size.
18th-19th century AD. A silver leaf-shaped Mughal pendant decorated with niello background inlaid with gold decoration in the form of a large flower with scrolling pants to the side; double suspension ring to the top. 25 grams, 68mm (2 1/2"). From a South West London collection; formed 1990-2000. Fine condition.
3rd century AD. A gold finger ring comprising a narrow D-section hoop, angled shoulders with lateral scroll detailing, discoid bezel with inset nicolo, intaglio eagle standing with wreath in its beak. Cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L. Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991, item 184.8.16 grams, 20mm overall, 15.85mm internal diameter (approximate size British J 1/2, USA 5, Europe 9.32, Japan 9) (3/4"). Property of a London gentleman; formerly in a North American collection formed in the 1990s. Very fine condition.
1st century AD. A gold ring with round section hoop widening to the shoulder; oval bezel with recessed border; carnelian intaglio engraved with the image of a youthful male. 17 grams, 25.55mm overall, 20.63mm internal diameter (approximate ring size British W, USA 11, Europe 24.97, Japan 24) (1"). Property of a gentleman; acquired in the late 1960s-early 1970s. Accompanied by X-Ray Fluorescence metal analysis certificate 00919-2017RR. Extremely fine condition. A large wearable size.
3rd century AD. A chrome chalcedony cabochon with intaglio Fortuna seated with tree and shield; set into a later gold finger ring with oval hoop, openwork scrolled shoulders, discoid bezel with flanking granules. Cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L. Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991, item 206 for type.8.68 grams, 26mm overall, 22.48x15.93mm internal diameter (approximate size British K, USA 5 1/4, Europe 10.0, Japan 9) (1"). From a private collection; formed 1965-1975. Dr. Bonewitz notes: Chrome chalcedony disappeared from use in the late second century AD. The ancient source, in Anatolia (modern Turkey) was only rediscovered in the last decades of the 20th century. Very fine condition. A large wearable size.
3rd century AD. A gold finger ring comprising three-strand hoop, flared shoulders with coiled filigree infill, ellipsoid cell with granules, inset carnelian cloison with intaglio amphora. Cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L. Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991, item 206 for type.5.29 grams, 27mm overall, 21.96mm internal diameter (approximate size British Z, USA 12 1/2, Europe 28.99, Japan 27) (1"). Property of a European gentleman living East of London; acquired before 2000. Extremely fine condition. A large wearable size.
2nd century AD. A carnelian intaglio with profile busts, female with diadem and Sol Invictus with radiating spikes; set into a later hollow-formed gold finger ring comprising a D-section hoop with shoulders formed as addorsed lions' foreparts, palmettes above, drum-shaped bezel with granulated border. 28 grams, 37mm overall, 19.82x15.42mm internal diameter (approximate size British I 1/2, USA 4 1/2, Europe 8.16, Japan 8) (1 1/2"). Property of a South West London gentleman; acquired by his father in the 1970s; by descent 1986. Very fine condition. A large wearable size.
3rd century AD. A gold finger ring comprising a D-section hoop with pairs of punched ring-and-dot motifs, discoid flange to the bezel with similar decoration and central cell with inset nicolo cloison. Cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L. Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991, item 201 for type.4.69 grams, 20mm overall, 17.75mm internal diameter (approximate size British O 1/2, USA 7 1/2, Europe 15.76, Japan 15) (3/4"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired by his father in the 1970s; thence by descent. Very fine condition.
2nd-4th century AD. A gold finger ring with D-section hoop, triangular shoulders, square plaque with stepped cell, beaded wire collar, inset garnet cabochon with intaglio profile bust. Cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L. Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991, items 203, 207.5.03 grams, 23mm overall, 16.42mm internal diameter (approximate size British L, USA 5 3/4, Europe 11.30, Japan 11) (1"). Private collection, home counties, UK; acquired before 1980. Very fine condition.
3rd-4th century AD. A gold finger ring comprising a narrow hoop and rectangular bezel with inscription '???????' (Epaglops"). 1.79 grams, 17mm overall, 13.16x9.86mm internal diameter (approximate size British C 1/2, USA 1 3/4, Europe 0.84, Japan 1) (3/4"). Property of a Middlesex gentleman; acquired in the 1980s. Very fine condition.
3rd century AD. A red-brown jasper cloison with intaglio scene of Fortuna (Tyche) with rudder and cornucopia facing Venus (Aphrodite) with flowers in her raised hand, set into a later gold finger ring comprising a D-section hoop and pierced ivy-leaf plaque with lateral scrolls to each shoulder, discoid cell with scrolled spurs. 12 grams, 22mm overall, 21.14 x 16.89mm internal diameter (approximate size British M, USA 6 1/4, Europe 13.0, Japan 12) (1"). From a private collection; formed 1965-1975. Very fine condition. A large wearable size.
3rd-4th century AD A gold finger ring comprising a round-section hoop and discoid plaque with flange and granules, inset glass cloison. 1.48 grams, 21mm overall, 18.36mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q, USA 8, Europe 17.59, Japan 17) (3/4"). Fine condition. Acquired on the London art market prior to 1980.
3rd-4th century AD A gold finger ring comprising a round-section hoop, discoid bezel with flange central garnet cabochon. 1.42 grams, 22mm overall, 19.35mm internal diameter (approximate size British S /2, USA 9 1/4, Europe 20.73, Japan 20) (1"). Fine condition. UK art market, acquired prior to 2000.
3rd century AD. A carnelian cloison, intaglio capricorn with extended forelegs, set into a later gold finger ring comprising a ribbed hoop with cusped shoulders and ellipsoid bezel. Cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L. Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991, item 182.5.22 grams, 22mm overall, 17.65mm internal diameter (approximate size British O, USA 7 1/4, Europe 15.0, Japan 14) (1"). From the collection of a European gentleman living in South London; acquired 1970-1980. Very fine condition.
Roman Period, 30 BC-323 AD. A gold finger ring comprising two conjoined hoops, S-curved serpent body with granules and snake-head, cell with inset pearl bead. Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 118.3.18 grams, 21mm overall, 18.87mm internal diameter (approximate size British R 3/4, USA 9, Europe 19, Japan 18) (3/4"). Private collection, North London; acquired in the early 1990s. Very fine condition.
Late 17th-18th century AD. A carved jade archer's ring with domed hoop and ovoid extension, inlaid with gold tracery foliage set with shaped cabochon rubies and emeralds in a floral pattern; typical of workmanship seen from the Hindustan region. Cf. Mohamed, Bashir, The Arts of the Muslim Knight, Milan, 2008, nos.381, 382 and 383 for very similar examples; see also Victoria and Albert Museum, London, accession number 02522(is) for another similar ring; see Melikian-Chirvani, Assadullah Souren. The Jewelled Objects of Hindustan, Jewellery Studies 10, London, 2004, figs.7, 9 and 13 for examples of other jewelled jade Moghul objects using the same kundan technique.18 grams, 50mm (2"). Property of a Hampstead gentleman; from his family collection formed since the 1970s. Accompanied by geologic report No. TL0034763, on the fabric and gemstones, by geologic consultant Dr R. L. Bonewitz. These exquisite jewelled archer's rings were worn by Moghul nobles as a sign of their military prowess and as a statement of their skill in the arts of war and hunting. [No Reserve] Extremely fine condition.
9th-11th century AD. A gold finger ring formed as a flat-section plaque tapering to each end with wires coiled around the shank, punched decoration of a triangle with a pellet to each angle and median band of pellets. 5.32 grams, 25mm overall, 23.56mm internal diameter (approximate size British Z+4, USA 14 1/2, Europe 33.98, Japan 32) (1"). From a private UK collector; previously the property of an East Anglian collector; acquired in Europe in the late 1940s. Very fine condition. A large wearable size.
9th-11th century AD. A gold finger ring comprising a band of tapering braided wires, the ends hammer-welded and coiled about the shank. 8.20 grams, 29mm overall, 20.94x18.20mm internal diameter (approximate size British P 1/2, USA 8, Europe 17.15, Japan 16) (1 1/4"). From a private UK collector; previously in the Clements collection; acquired in the 1950s. Very fine condition.
9th-11th century AD. A gold ring with round section hoop formed of two square section bars plaited together, tapering to the base. 7.89 grams, 24.66mm overall, 19.73mm internal diameter (approximate ring size British T 1/2, USA 10, Europe 22.00, Japan 21) (1"). Property of a North West London lady; from her family collection since before 2000. Very fine condition.
9th-11th century AD. A gold finger ring comprising two twisted hoops fused on the underside. 8.56 grams, 25mm overall, 20.52mm internal diameter (approximate size British V 1/2, USA 10 3/4, Europe 24.4, Japan 23) (1"). UK art market, acquired prior to 2000. Fine condition. A large wearable size.
9th-11th century AD. A gold penannular finger ring with snake-head terminals, scroll detailing, reef-knot to the centre. 2.80 grams, 19mm overall, 17.11mm internal diameter (approximate size British N, USA 6 1/2, Europe 13.72, Japan 13) (3/4"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired before 1995. Fine condition.
6th-7th century AD. A gold finger ring comprising a hoop with median gusset and incised twist detailing, two granules to each shoulder, trumpet-shaped bezel with inset garnet cloison. See Hadjadj, R. Bagues Merovingiennes - Gaul du Nord, Paris, 2007 for discussion.2.67 grams, 22.75mm overall, 17.05mm internal diameter (approximate size British N 1/2, USA 6 3/4, Europe 17, Japan 13) (1"). From a West London collector; previously in a collection formed between 1990-2000. Fine condition.
15th century AD. A substantial European gold finger ring comprising a broad hoop with six bands of pellet detailing to the outer face and three incuse flowers between the looped ends at the shoulders; discoid bezel with flared rim and beaded edge, Lombardic initials 'A' over 'G R' to the centre with inverted shoe(?) from which sprouts a flower between within plain circle; a legend to the border 'EDOILLE', the name of a place in the Vosges and a French surname derived from it, the second word is possibly Hebrew (?), with bird-on-branch flanked by rosettes at top and fleur-de-lis also with rosettes at side at base; initials 'G R A' to the underside of the bezel. Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 604.41 grams, 25mm overall, 19.86mm internal diameter (approximate size British T 1/2, USA 10, Europe 22.33, Japan 21) (1"). Property of a UK gentleman; acquired from a London gallery in the late 1980s; formerly from a private European collection, formed in the 1960s and 1970s. [A video of this lot is available on the TimeLine Auctions website] Very fine condition. A large wearable size.
14th century AD. A gold finger ring comprising a cusped D-section hoop with shoulders formed as facing beast-heads with triangular bezel, inset possibly later sapphire; two lines of Anglo-French Lombardic text to the hoop '+ QVI.CA.MENVEIA: / IA:DAMOR:NE.TRICERA', for 'He who sent me shall never deceive in Love'. See Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 581 for type; and exactly the same inscription meaning 'He who sent me shall never deceive in Love' occurs on a ring brooch in the British Museum reg.no.AF2689: cf. Evans J. English Posies and Posy Rings, Oxford, 1931, p.5.7.85 grams, 26mm overall, 18.54mm internal (approximate size British Q 3/4, USA 8 1/2, Europe 18 1/2, Japan 17) (1"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired before 1995. Accompanied by geologic report No.TL003164, by geologic consultant Dr R. L. Bonewitz, and X-Ray Fluorescence metal analysis certificate 00920-2017MR. Dr Bonewitz notes: 'Traditionally sapphire attracted wealth. In the context of the ring, it purportedly protected the wearer from infidelity. Traditionally, people attributed to this gem the power to bring harmony between lovers as well as peace between adversaries.' Very fine condition. A large wearable size.
12th century AD. A gold finger ring comprising a square bezel with nimbate head of an ox and cross on its shoulders (symbol of St. Luke), the openwork shoulders formed as two oxen supporting the bezel with their forelegs, hindlegs touching to the rear. 9.79 grams, 22mm overall, 20.04mm internal diameter (approximate size British U, USA 10, Europe 22.83, Japan 22) (1"). Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, collector; formerly property the vendor's grandmother; by descent in the early 1970s. In traditional depictions, such as paintings, evangelist portraits and church mosaics, Saint Luke is often accompanied by an ox or bull, usually having wings. Sometimes only the symbol is shown, especially when in a combination of those of all Four Evangelists. The ox, recognized as the animal of sacrifice, was applied to St. Luke because his Gospel emphasizes the atonement made by Christ's sacrifice of himself on the Cross. Very fine condition. A large wearable size.
15th century AD. A gold finger ring comprising a facetted D-section hoop, flared shoulders with pointillé panels and crane's foot motif, beaded border to the octagonal bezel with heater shield and rampant lion. Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 599.14 grams, 23mm overall, 19.38mm internal diameter (approximate size British S 1/2, USA 9 1/4, Europe 20.73, Japan 20) (1"). From the collection of a European gentleman living in South London; acquired 1970-1980. Very fine condition. A large wearable size.
13th-14th century AD. A gold finger ring comprising a substantial D-section cusped hoop with reserved foliage tendrils on a green enamel field, scaphoid bezel with reserved advancing lion on a green enamel field with pointillé and linear detailing; Timurid workmanship. Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 535 for type.19 grams, 24mm overall, 18.12mm internal diameter (approximate size British P 1/2, USA 7 3/4, Europe 16.86, Japan 16) (1"). From the collection of a European gentleman living in South London; acquired 1970-1980. Fine condition.
13th-15th century AD. A gold finger ring comprising a narrow D-section hoop, stepped shoulders, octagonal tapering bezel with hatched sides, intaglio eagle motif to the cell. See Oman, C.C. British Rings 800-1914, London, 1974, pl.18 for type.4.21 grams, 23mm overall, 18.62mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q 1/2, USA 8 1/2, Europe 18.40, Japan 17) (1"). From a private ring collection; acquired before 1990. Very fine condition.
16th century AD. A gold ring with flat section hoop, beads of gold to the shoulder framing cupped bezel set with green glass bead. 0.58 grams, 17.35mm overall, 17.10mm internal diameter (approximate ring size British N, USA 6 3/4, Europe 13.72, Japan, 13) (1/2"). UK art market, acquired prior to 2000. Fine condition.
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 overall, 14.76mm internal diameter (approximate size British H, USA 3 3/4, Europe 6.18, Japan 6) (3/4"). Property of a European gentleman; acquired on the German art market before 2000.[No Reserve] Very fine condition.
17th century AD. A silver finger ring comprising a D-section hoop with incised scale detailing, head to the underside gripping the tail, discoid bezel with blackletter 'MEMENTO / MORI' legend, central gold plate insert with facing skull motif. See Oman, C.C. British Rings 800-1914, London, 1974 for discussion.6.59 grams, 24mm overall, 17.73mm internal diameter (approximate size British O 1/2, USA 7 1/4, Europe 15.61, Japan 15) (1"). Property of a gentleman; acquired in the 1990s. Fine condition.
16th century AD. A gold finger ring comprising a D-section hoop with acanthus leaf detailing to the outer face and facetted shoulders, ellipsoid bezel with hatched scrolls and bird-heads to the angles linking the shoulders, scooped detailing to the perimeter of the cell, inset with a table-cut 'pigeon's blood' Burmese ruby. Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 712 for type.11 grams, 29mm overall, 19.67mm internal diameter (approximate size British T, USA 9 3/4, Europe 21.76, Japan 21) (1 1/4"). Property of a UK gentleman; acquired from a London gallery in the late 1980s; formerly from a private European collection, formed in the 1960s and 1970s; supplied with geologic report No. TL004767, by geologic consultant Dr R. L. Bonewitz. The ruby is estimated at 2+ carats and is an early example of this gem type. [A video of this lot is available on the TimeLine Auctions website] Extremely fine condition. Superb ruby.
18th century AD. A gold finger ring with incised script to the inner face 'Godly love will not remove' with initial curlicue. 3.12 grams, 20mm overall, 18.02mm internal diameter (approximate size British P, USA 7 3/4, Europe 16.55, Japan 16) (3/4"). Ex Crisp collection; Wiltshire, UK. Very fine condition.
18th century AD. A narrow gold finger ring with italic text to the inner face 'United [he]arts death only parts'. 1.22 grams, 19mm overall, 17.35mm internal diameter (approximate size British N 1/2, USA 7, Europe 14.51, Japan 14) (3/4"). Ex Stratford collection, Suffolk, UK; acquired on the UK art market after 2000. Fine condition.
19th-20th century AD. A gold finger ring comprising a round-section hoop, ellipsoid bezel with beaded rim, inset banded agate cabochon. 11 grams, 32mm overall, 19.81mm internal diameter (approximate size British T 1/2, USA 9 3/4, Europe 22.0, Japan 21) (1 1/4"). Property of a South West London gentleman; acquired by his father in the 1970s; by descent 1986. Very fine condition. A large wearable size.
16th-17th century AD. A hollow-formed gold discoid plaque with outer ring of rectangular cells each set with a cabochon ruby, central rosette of larger similar stones with triangular cabochons to the spandrels; rear stud in knotted configuration; probably Deccan workmanship. 4.46 grams, 18mm (3/4"). From the Knee family collection; acquired by Win Crockett, the current owner's mother, part of her jewellery collection formed in the 1970s-1990s; thence by decent 2005.[No Reserve] Very fine condition.
6th-7th century AD. A gold finger ring comprising a lozenge-section hoop supporting an ellipsoid bezel with inset carnelian cloison, intaglio scene with a seated figure of Jupiter holding a staff with Venus in front presenting the infant Cupid. 8.36 grams, 24mm overall, 19.22mm internal diameter (approximate size British S, USA 9 1/4, Europe 20.38, Japan 19) (1"). Property of a Mayfair gentleman; collected from 1966-2017. Very fine condition.
2nd millennium BC. A gold finger ring comprising a D-section hoop with plano-convex profile, scooped shoulders each surmounted by an integral sphere, rectangular plaque with flange rim, inset garnet cloison with intaglio profile bust. 15 grams, 27mm overall, 17.79mm internal diameter (approximate size British O ½, USA 7 ½, Europe 15.76, Japan 15) (1"). Property of a Mayfair gentleman; collected from 1966-2017. Fine condition, hoop cracked.
12th-13th century AD. A gold finger ring comprising a flat-section hoop with rolled rims, fluted median band, applied floral bezel with central granule. 2.34 grams, 21mm overall, 17.35mm internal diameter (approximate size British N 1/2, USA 7, Europe 14.51, Japan 14) (3/4"). Property of a Mayfair gentleman; collected from 1966-2017. Fine condition.
3rd-2nd century BC. A gold finger ring comprising a D-sction hoop with expanding shoulders, discoid bezel with stepped cell, inset garnet cloison, intaglio figure of M?n standing robed with crescent moon to each shoulder, stars above, cockerel behind and fire-altar in front. See Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 102 for type.15 grams, 27mm overall, 21.02mm internal diameter (approximate size British W 1/2, USA 11 1/4, Europe 26.0, Japan 25) (1"). From a home counties collection; formed 1970-1980. M?n was a lunar god worshipped in the western parts of Anatolia. [A video of this lot is available on the TimeLine Auctions website] Very fine condition. A large wearable size.
4th-2nd century BC. A gold ring with widening to the shoulder with granule decoration, twisted band to the bezel framing a cabochon garnet. 5.37 grams, 19.84mm overall, 16.02mm internal diameter (approximate size British K, USA 5 1/2, Europe 10.27, Japan 10) (3/4"). Property of a North London lady; gifted from her father's collection; formerly with a Mayfair gallery, London, UK; previously acquired in the 1980s. Very fine condition.
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