15th century AD. A substantial gold finger ring with D-section hoop and facetted bezel; the underside with faux barley twist detailing, the shoulders with niello-inlaid curlicues and blackletter text 'Deus meus mecum est' translating to My God is with me', and facetted plaque with niello-inlaid image of Christ on the cross surmounted by a nimbate face, flanked by nimbate figures; blackletter text to the inner face '.Dominus.regit.me / et.nichil.michl.deerit' which translates to 'The Lord guides me and nothing shall I lack'. Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, items 587, 588. 29 grams, 27mm overall, 21.89mm internal diameter (approximate size British Z, USA 12 1/2, Europe 28.77, Japan 27) (1"). Property of a lady; formerly from an important family collection formed in Munster, Germany during the 1950s; thence by descent. Accompanied by X-Ray Fluorescence metal analysis certificate 00898-2017MR. [A video of this lot is available on the TimeLine Auctions website] Extremely fine condition, light usage wear. A very large wearable size.
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14th century AD. A gold finger ring comprising a flat-section hoop and square plaque; to each shoulder a heater shield with raised cross crosslet motif on a wreath, the bezel with a knop to each angle, hatched border with crowned lion rampant. 10.26 grams, 22.24mm overall, 20.16 x 17.70mm internal diameter (approximate ring size British R 1/2, USA 9, Europe 19, Japan 18) (1"). From an old European collection; acquired 1980-1990. Accompanied by X-Ray Fluorescence metal analysis certificate 00908-2017MR. [A video of this lot is available on the TimeLine Auctions website] Very fine condition. A large wearable size.
15th century AD. A gold finger ring comprising a D-section hoop with faux twist detailing to the shoulders, foliage and flowers, discoid bezel with pelletted border, intaglio image of a swan beside water, 'IC' above; to the reverse, blackletter 'loial be' (be loyal) text. Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 589 for type. 12 grams, 22mm overall, 19.06mm internal diameter (approximate size British R 1/2, USA 9, Europe 19.69, Japan 19) (1"). Ex Dawson collection; formerly in a Cologne, German collection; previously acquired from an old German collection formed in the mid 1960s. Accompanied by X-Ray Fluorescence metal analysis certificate 00895-2017MR. [A video of this lot is available on the TimeLine Auctions website] Very fine condition.
13th-14th century AD. A gold finger ring comprising a keeled hoop, doves to the shoulders modelled in the round, tapering square-section bezel with applied crosses, inset garnet(?) cabochon to the centre. Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 572 for type. 9.69 grams, 35mm overall, 19.73mm internal diameter (approximate size British T 1/2, USA 9 3/4, Europe 21.89, Japan 21) (1 1/2"). Property of a Mayfair gentleman; acquired in the early 1990s. [A video of this lot is available on the TimeLine Auctions website] Very fine condition.
15th century AD. A substantial gold ring dating from the period of Henry VII and the Wars of the Roses, the tapered band with channelled edges engraved with flower and foliage design, a line of three rose blooms at the shoulders, the circular bezel with incuse and retrograde design of a standing heraldic dragon passant sinister with wings addorsed and mouth open, palm branches above and behind, 'S' before and a star below, with Latin retrograde Black Letter '+Crede.et.vi[n]c[e]' inscription for 'Believe and Conquer' and the letter 'S' possibly relating to the name of the owner; John Cherry, former Keeper of Medieval and Later Antiquities at the British Museum says: 'Dr Michael Siddons in his book on Badges (Heraldic Badges in England and Wales vol III Ordinaries (Society of Antiquaries of London and Boydell and Brewer, Woodbridge, 2009, pages 72-3) assigns the dragon to Edward III and the family of the Tudors, and a number of other families, such as the Mortimers, Earls of March, the Fitzgeralds, Earls of Desmond, the Clifford, Earls of Cumberland, Brooke, Lord Cobham, and the Earls of Ulster. Without knowing the heraldic colour, it is not possible to distinguish between these. The dragon on the bezel of the ring is not ducally gorged and chained and this would rule out the actual Dukes of Somerset, though not another member of the family. The three roses on the shoulder of the ring also appear to be a badge and here the lack of colour prevents our knowing whether it is the red rose (Lancaster) or the white rose (York) that it represents. Dr Michael Siddons points out that the rose was a widely-used badge (above, pages 44-45"). It is also possible, though less likely, that the dragon may be a rebus for the name Dragon or Wyvern and that the letter S is the forename. Whatever the exact interpretation of the device and motto on the ring, and this is an opportunity for further research, it is a very fine example of a late medieval heraldic signet ring, dating from the mid or late fifteenth century.' See Dalton, O. M., Franks Bequest Catalogue of the Finger Rings, British Museum, London, 1912, no.280 for a similar form (in silver); see Oman, Charles, British Rings, 800-1914, 1974, pl.40H for a similar bezel; both of 15th century date. Accompanied by an Art Loss Register certificate. 25.59 grams, 29mm overall, 25.24mm internal diameter (1 1/8"). Property of a Gibraltarian collector, previously property of a Middlesex gentleman; acquired from a Wellingborough collector in the 1970s. Accompanied by a positive X-Ray Fluorescence metal analysis certificate. The presence here of the letter 'S' before the dragon, could indicate an initial letter of a personal name of the owner; possibly a member of the family of the Dukes of Somerset, three members of which family died in the Wars of the Roses in their support of the Lancastrian cause, and for whom the dragon or wyvern features as a supporter in their arms. The dragon is the main feature of the arms of the County of Somerset. The forces of Henry VII fought under the banner of the red dragon of Cadwaladr ap Cadwallon when marching through Wales, on their way to Bosworth, where Richard III died. A dragon appears as a supporter to the Henry VII royal arms, and to those of Henry VIII. The dragon is also seen as a symbol of the country and people of Wales, and widely appears in personal and corporate arms to this day. The prophecies of Cadwaladr had long been cited by aspirants to the English throne in justification of their claims. The motto is now also associated with the Scottish origin Toash (or latterly, Tosh) family. This lot is published at the front of section in the printed catalogue. [A video of this lot is available on the TimeLine Auctions website] Extremely fine condition. Rare and important.
12th-13th century AD. A gold finger ring comprising a D-section hoop with balustered shoulders, discoid bezel with beaded border and intaglio motif of a bird with wings spread. 2.45 grams, 20.28mm overall, 18.37mm internal diameter (approximate size Q 1/2, USA 8 1/4, Europe 18, Japan 16 1/2) (3/4"). Property of North West London gentleman; acquired from a London collector in the late 1990s; previously in a private collection formed in the late 1980s-early 1990s. Very fine condition.
15th century AD. A gold finger ring formed as a band of rosettes and fronds (feathers), text to the inner face in capitals '*BExFAITHFVLx'. See Oman, C.C. British Rings 800-1914, London, 1974, chapter 5 for discussion. 2.22 grams, 17.08 overall, 16.42mm internal diameter (approximate size British L 1/2, USA 5 7/8, Europe 16 1/4, Japan) (3/4"). From an important London collection, acquired in the 1990s. Extremely fine condition.
13th-14th century AD. A gold finger ring comprising a flat-section hoop with stepped shoulders, discoid bezel with inset garnet cabochon. 3.94 grams, 20.44mm overall, 18.90 internal diameter (approximate size British R, USA 8 5/8, Europe 18 1/2, Japan 17) (3/4"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired on the UK art market. Very fine condition.
14th-15th century AD. A D-section gold hoop with beaded band detailing to the outer face, blackletter text to the inner face '+amor . envoye . solaes . et . ioye' which translates to: 'may love provide solace and joy'. Cf. Oman, C.C. British Rings 800-1914, London, 1974, item 21(A) for type; the same legend is found on a ring-brooch from Sussex: 'Suss Archae Colls' viii. p.305. 6.73 grams, 22mm overall, 18.71mm internal diameter (approximate size British R, USA 8 1/4, Europe 18.75, Japan 18) (3/4"). From an important London collection, acquired in the 1990s. [A video of this lot is available on the TimeLine Auctions website] Extremely fine condition. A large wearable size.
Circa 1600 AD. An important gold and rock crystal signet ring, the property of Johann Ernst, von Sachsen, Julich, Kleve and Berg; the oval bezel inset with painted foil-backed rock crystal heraldic intaglio seal depicting his conjoined coats of arms surmounted with six visored helmet crests comprising: a bull's head, twin horns, mitre cap, jester, griffin and peacock tail representing the Duchies of Kleve-Mark, Thuringen, Sachsen, Meissen, Julich and Berg; with inscription below the arms: v(on) G(ottes) G(naden) Johan Ernst H(erzog) Z(u) S(achsen) J(ulich) C(leve) u(nd) B(erg); the shoulders with black enamel inlaid scroll and foliate decoration extending to fleurs at reverse of bezel. Cf. S. Lambert, The Ring, Design, Past and Present, Royston, Herts, 2020, p.74, pl.3 for similar ring of similar date and origin which is housed in the Imperial Treasure Museum, Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna; also Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, Leeds, 1994, vol.II, p.202, no.659; see Scarisbrick, Diana, Tudor and Jacobean Jewellery, London, 1995, item 22, for a ring made for Sir Thomas Taylor in 1575 AD using the same painted foil under engraved crystal technique. 31 grams, 30mm overall, 21.11mm internal diameter (approximate size British X, USA 11 1/2, Europe 26.29, Japan 25) (1 1/4"). From an important collection of finger rings; formerly with Christies, South Kensington, London, 9th October 2012, lot 385; previously in the Jürgen Abeler (1933-2010) collection, Wuppertal, Germany; acquired 1960-1981; and thence by descent. Accompanied with geologic report No.TL003157, by geologic consultant Dr R. L. Bonewitz. Accompanied by X-Ray Fluorescence metal analysis certificate 00912-2017TR. Johann Ernst, Von Sachsen, Julich, Kleve and Berg (1594-1626) was the great grandson of Sibylle von Julich, Kleve and Berg, sister of Anne of Kleve (Cleves, 1515-1554) wife of Henry VIII, King of England (1491-1547"). Born on 21st February 1594, he was the eldest son of Johann II Duke of Saxe-Weimar and Dorothea Maria of Anhalt. His father died on 18th July 1605, leaving the Duchy to his regent. At the age of 14 Johann Ernst began his education at the University of Jena and as part of his studies toured France, Great Britain and The Netherlands. He assumed control of the Duchy in 1615 and in 1620 served under Frederick V Elector Palatine (The Winter King) during the 30 Years War and was present at the Battle of White Mountain on 8th November of that year. Frederick was defeated and, as a result of refusing to submit to his Emperor, Johann Ernst lost his estates and the guardianship of his brothers. He continued to fight the Hapsburgs, seeing action in the Netherlands, Westphalia and Lower Saxony. He later fought for Count Ernst von Mansfield in Hungary and on 6th December 1626 at Sankt Martin he died of wounds received in battle, at the age of 32. Jürgen Abeler (1933-2010) was born in Wuppertal, Germany, into a family of watchmakers and goldsmiths. Jürgen continued this occupation and was also an avid collector from his earliest years. He began by collecting cigarette cards, stamps, beermats and minerals, but his interest soon extended to watches in 1958 with the opening of the private Wuppertal Watch Museum which was part of the family jewellers and watchmakers business. Over time it demonstrated Jürgen Abeler’s passion for collecting, and his eclectic tastes. There were also collections of crowns and insignia, menus, wine labels and, of course, rings; a total of over 40,000 objects. Abeler’s interest in rings stemmed from his grandmother’s Christmas present in 1955, being Heinz Battke’s recent book on the history of the subject “Geschichte des Ringes in Beschreibung und Bildern”. Battke was primarily an artist, but also an enthusiastic collector of rings. Inspired by Battke, and later to acquire the author’s own collection, Abeler would collect rings from a variety of sources and locations – auctions, antique shops, private hands and foreign lands. The result was a collection ranging from Roman and Egyptian examples to rings highlighting 21st century design. In Abeler’s own words he wished to create “. . . a coherent, comprehensive overview about the whole topic up to (the) modern day.” These rings were displayed at the Deutsches Goldschmiedehaus Hanau from the 9th June to 21st September 2011 in the exhibition Sammlung Abeler, Wuppertal, Geschichte und Symbolik des Ringes aus vier Jahrtausenden – Vom Siegelring zum Liebesring. [A video of this lot is available on the TimeLine Auctions website] Very fine condition. A very large wearable size. Excessively rare.
16th century AD. A gold finger ring with D-section hoop, flared shoulders, plaque with eight scooped petals surrounding an inset pyramidal diamond; inscribed to the inner face '+ SVM SINGNUM AMORIS' (I am a token of love"). See Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 633 for type. 7.63 grams, 25mm overall, 17.38mm internal diameter (approximate size British N 1/2, USA 7, Europe 14.51, Japan 14) (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. Accompanied by X-Ray Fluorescence metal analysis certificate 00905-2017PR. 'SINGNUM' is a spelling error for 'signum', a sign or token. [A video of this lot is available on the TimeLine Auctions website] Extremely fine condition. Extremely rare.
Late 17th century AD. A heavy gold signet ring with gussetted hoop, flared shoulders, discoid bezel with intaglio regardant lion before a circle, symbols above. Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 593 for profile type. 21 grams, 24mm overall, 18.77mm internal diameter (approximate size British R, USA 8 1/2, Europe 18.75, Japan 18) (1"). Acquired on the London art market prior to 1980. [A video of this lot is available on the TimeLine Auctions website] Extremely fine condition. A large wearable size.
Circa 1600 AD. A discoid banded agate plaque with intaglio image of Pan in profile standing robed with billowing folds, holding a syrinx to the lips, accompanied by a putto with flaming torch and bunch of flowers; set in a 19th century gold ring. 24 grams, 33mm overall, 20.63mm internal diameter (approximate size British V 1/2, USA 10 3/4, Europe 24.4, Japan 23) (1 1/4"). From an important collection of finger rings; acquired late 1990s-2010. [A video of this lot is available on the TimeLine Auctions website] Extremely fine condition. A large wearable size.
18th century AD. A gold finger ring with inset banded agate plaque; the hoop D-section supporting a large discoid bezel with stepped profile, inset plaque with intaglio profile bust of a bearded male (Emperor Hadrian?"). 13 grams, 24mm overall, 22.09mm internal diameter (approximate size British Z, USA 12 1/2, Europe 29.12, Japan 28) (1"). From an important collection of finger rings; acquired late 1990s-2010. [A video of this lot is available on the TimeLine Auctions website] Extremely fine condition. A large wearable size.
18th century AD. A D-section gold finger ring with italic text to the inner face 'Godly Loue Will Not Remoue' and maker's mark. 9.63 grams, 23mm overall, 17.67mm internal diameter (approximate size British O, USA 7 1/4, Europe 15.48, Japan 15) (1"). Property of a Suffolk gentleman; part of his private collection formed since 2002. [A video of this lot is available on the TimeLine Auctions website] Very fine condition. A very heavy wearable size.
18th century AD. A carved bloodstone profile bust of a male with full beard and receding hairline, wearing a coat with folded collar; in a later gold finger ring setting. 12 grams, 31mm overall, 21.41mm internal diameter (approximate size British X 1/2, USA 11 3/4, Europe 27.01, Japan 26) (1 1/4"). From an important collection of finger rings; acquired late 1990s-2010. Extremely fine condition. A large wearable size.
18th century AD. A carnelian intaglio with diademed profile bust of Constantine I, set into a later gold finger ring comprising a D-section hoop with flared shoulders and discoid bezel. 19 grams, 25mm overall, 19.11mm internal diameter (approximate size British S, USA 9, Europe 20.0, Japan 19) (1"). Ex Hill collection; acquired from Barakat Gallery, London W1K, for 2,200; accompanied by the original guarantee of authenticity number F.J.5990/RE.3M. Fine condition.
5th-6th century AD. A gold finger ring comprising a D-section hoop with applied bezel of an circular plaque with granule to each quadrant, wreath detailing, openwork '+P' (XP, Christos) monogram. 1.98 grams, 18.92mm overall, 16.31mm internal diameter (approximate size British L 1/4, USA 5 3/4, Europe 16, Japan 11) (3/4"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired by his father in the 1970s; thence by descent. Very fine condition.
6th-8th century AD. A gold finger ring with D-section hoop, gussetted sides and ledge to keeled shoulders, scaphoid plaque with crosses pommé flanking a monogram. Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 474. 3.69 grams, 19mm overall, 16.21mm internal diameter (approximate size British K 1/2, USA 5 1/2, Europe 10.58, Japan 10) (3/4"). From the private collection of M.G.; formerly in a Southern German collection since the 1950s. Very fine condition.
19th century AD. A gold finger ring comprising a hoop of two hollow-formed bands with beaded wire to the junction, sheet gold model basilica with filigree detailing to the arches and dome. Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 496, 497. 7.80 grams, 36.47mm overall, 17.58mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q 3/4, USA 8 1/2, Europe 18 1/2, Japan 17) (1 1/2"). Property of a South West London gentleman; acquired by his father in the 1970s; by descent 1986. Very fine condition.
12th-13th century AD. A hollow-formed gold ring with round-section hoop, carinated bezel with inset sapphire cabochon, single engraved line of calligraphic text. Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 562 for type. 3.41 grams, 26mm overall, 17.95mm internal diameter (approximate size British P, USA 7 1/2, Europe 16.23, Japan 15) (1"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired in the late 1970s and 1980s. Dr Bonewitz notes: 'The stone is a medium to pale blue sapphire weighing approximately four carats, probably from Sri Lanka or Myanmar at this period.' Fine condition.
10th-12th century AD. A gold finger ring comprising a lentoid-section hoop, discoid bezel with dentilled edge, enigmatic Greek inscription '???? / ACONTI? / ?ARIKI? / T?O?O?K / X+?I?[..]'. See Wamser, L. Die Welt von Byzanz - Europas Östliches Erbe, München, 2004 for discussion. 11.15 grams, 25.60mm overall, 21.99 x 17.63mm internal diameter (approximate size British U, USA 10 1/4, Europe 20, Japan 21) (1"). Formerly in an old German collection formed between 1980 and 1990. Accompanied by X-Ray Fluorescence metal analysis certificate 00907-2017BR. [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 hollow-formed hoop with fluted outer face, openwork facetted shoulders with scroll detailing and lateral voids, discoid bezel with intaglio advancing lion beneath '??' legend. 9.39 grams, 23.56mm overall, 15.54mm internal diameter (approximate size British J 1/4, USA 4 3/4, Europe 15 3/4, Japan 9) (1"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired by his father in the 1970s; thence by descent. [A video of this lot is available on the TimeLine Auctions website] Extremely fine condition.
5th-6th century AD. A cabochon garnet gemstone with monogram to the upper face, set into a later gold finger ring comprising a flat-section hoop with scrolled edges, discoid bezel with inset niello-filled inscription to the hoop 'VTERE FELIX' (use [this] in happiness) with confronted sigma (?) symbols between. 10.54 grams, 25.02mm overall, 20.32mm internal diameter (approximate size British V, USA 10 5/8, Europe 201/4, Japan 22) (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.
5th-7th century AD. A gold finger ring comprising a round-section hoop and plain discoid bezel. Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 487 for type. 4.15 grams, 22.30mm overall, 20.45 x 16.14mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q, USA 8, Europe 18, Japan 16) (1"). From a private European collection; previously the property of a German gentleman; acquired 1980s-early 1990s. Very fine condition.
4th-2nd century BC. A gold ring with round section hoop, thick to the base and narrowing to the ends; bezel in the form of an openwork Herakles Knot with the ends tied around the shank. 14 grams, 25.28mm overall, 20.23mm internal diameter (approximate ring size British S, USA 9 1/4, Europe 20.38, Japan 19) (1"). From a private collection; formed 1965-1975. Accompanied by X-Ray Fluorescence metal analysis certificate 00918-2017GR. Extremely fine condition. A large wearable size.
4th century AD. A gold baptismal finger ring with broad flat-section shank, scooped shoulders, central cell with inset red jasper gem bearing 'IX' inscription. Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 362. 1.86 grams, 17mm overall, 13.11mm internal diameter (approximate size British D, USA 1 3/4, Europe 1.15, Japan 1) (3/4"). Ex Swiss collection; acquired 1980s. The Christogram with chi and iota is an early type, predating the conversion of Constantine and the adoption of the chi-rho form. Very fine condition.
19th century AD. A gold finger ring comprising a C-section hoop with granules to the shoulders, openwork bezel formed as a bud of four petals with granules to the junctions supporting a discoid cell with inset garnet cabochon. Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 507 for type. 7.02 grams, 39.89mm overall, 19.90mm internal diameter (appoximate size British T 1/2, USA 10, Europe 20, Japan 20) (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.
19th century AD. A gold finger ring comprising a broad hoop with median gusset and row of ring-and-dot motifs, expanding-arm cross appliqué to each shoulder, discoid bezel with reserved fish motif on a blue enamelled field. 7.12 grams, 24.15mm overall, 20.47 x 17.54mm internal diameter (approximate size British S, USA 9 1/8, Europe 19, Japan 18) (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 century AD. A gold nose-ring with wire hoop with two bars threaded with red abd green glass beads, three coral beads abd faceted gold beads. 4.51 grams, 30mm (1 1/4"). Property of North West London gentleman; acquired from a London collector in the late 1990s; previously in a private collection formed in the late 1980s-early 1990s. Fine condition.
3rd century AD. A silver finger ring with D-section shank, expanding shoulders, raised border to the bezel, inset gold plaque with repoussé mane in fede clasped hands motif. Cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L. Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991, item 181. 13 grams, 24mm overall, 18.16x11.84mm internal diameter (approximate size British P 1/2, USA 7 3/4, Europe 17.0, Japan 16) (1"). From the collection of a European gentleman living in South London; acquired 1970-1980. Very fine condition.
2nd-3rd century AD. A gold finger ring comprising a D-section hoop with flared shoulders, plaque with cell containing a carnelian intaglio of a rabbit on a baseline. Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 363. 5.65 grams, 23mm overall, 19.19mm internal diameter (approximate size British S, USA 9, Europe 20.0, Japan 19) (1"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired before 1995. Very fine condition.
1st century AD. A sardonyx cabochon with intaglio profile bust of Mercury (Hermes) with petasos and caduceus to the rear, set into a later gold finger ring comprising a substantial hoop with flared shoulders and stepped bezel. 21.07 grams, 28.96mm overall, 18.13mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q, USA 8, Europe 18, Japan 16) (1 1/8"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired by his father in the 1970s; thence by descent. Very fine condition. A large wearable size.
2nd-3rd century AD. A gold D-shaped ring with tapering shank and wide shoulders; set with an oval intaglio engraved with a cornucopia. 6.84 grams, 25.14mm overall, 18.63 x 13.78 internal diameter (approximate ring size British P, USA 7 3/4, Europe 16.23, Japan 16) (1"). From an important London collection, acquired in the 1990s. Very fine condition.
2nd-3rd century AD. A carnelian cloison with intaglio triune female faces of Luna (Selene) with birds above and beaded band, miniature biga chariot with driver; in a later gold finger ring with flat-section hoop, expanding shoulders developing to fluting with scrolled heads. 14 grams, 26mm overall, 20.24mm internal diameter (approximate size British U 1/2, USA 10 1/2, Europe 23.59, Japan 22) (1"). From a private collection; formed 1965-1975. Extremely fine condition. A large wearable size.
2nd-3rd century AD. A gold ring with flat section hoop, with facetted outer edge, pierced above and below the shoulder with two circles above a leaf pattern; raised oval bezel set with a carnelian intaglio engraved with the conjoined busts of Bacchus (Dionysus) and Silenus (Seilenos"). 12.70 grams, 25.79mm overall, 21.72mm internal diameter (approximate ring size British Y 1/2, USA 12 1/4, Europe 28.20, Japan 27) (1"). Property of a gentleman; acquired in the late 1960s-early 1970s. Very fine condition. A large wearable size.
1st-2nd century AD. A gold ring with D-section hoop widening at the shoulders; flat bezel set with a jasper intaglio engraved with standing figure of Fortuna holding cornucopia and rudder. 6.88 grams, 25.58mm overall, 19.60mm internal diameter (approximate ring size British T, USA 9 3/4, Europe 21.67, Japan 21) (1"). Private collection, home counties, UK; acquired before 1980. Very fine condition. A large wearable size.
6th century AD. A gold bracteate of Type C with beaded wire rim and ribbed loop; border of concentric ring-and-dot and scale motifs surrounding a repoussé profile head with dressed hair, brow-band and bird-head finial, one hand raised to the mouth. Cf. Montelius, O. Sveriges Forntid: Atlas I, Stockholm, 1874, plate 136, items 460-466; see also Franceschi, G., Jorn, A. & Magnus, B. Mennesker, Guder og Masker i Nordisk Jernalderkunst, vol.1, Borgen, 2005 for discussion. 5.11 grams, 39mm (1 1/2"). Property of a professional collector; acquired before 1990. Accompanied by X-ray Fluorescence test certificate 00884-2017VJ. [A video of this lot is available on the TimeLine Auctions website] Very fine condition.
9th-11th century AD. A gold ring comprising an expanding band with modelled spiral detailing with thin wire twist between the larger sections. 18.29 grams, 27.10mm overall,19.92mm internal diameter (approximate ring size British U, USA 10, Europe 22.52, Japan 22) (1 1/4"). Property of a gentleman; acquired in the late 1960s-early 1970s. Extremely fine condition. A large wearable size.
9th-11th century AD. A round-section gold hoop formed from twisted rods, the ends coiled around the shank. 6.72 grams, 24.39mm overall, 19.60mm internal diameter (approximate ring size British T, USA 9 3/4, Europe 21.67, Japan 21) (1"). Property of a London gentleman; previously in a early 20th century Russian collection. Very fine condition.
9th-11th century AD. A gold finger ring with tapering shank, band of alternating plain and beaded wires twisted about each other. 4.81 grams, 23.88mm, 18.37mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q 1/2, USA 8 1/4, Europe 18 1/4, Japan 16 1/2) (1"). From a home counties collection; formed 1970-1980. Very fine condition.
5th-6th century AD. A gold finger ring comprising a round-section hoop and square bezel with granules to each shoulder, inset garnet cloison. See Ruseva-Slokoska, L. Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991, item 191 for type. 3.47 grams, 20.68mm overall, 14.63 internal diameter (approximate size British H, USA 3 3/4, Europe 14 3/4, Japan 6 1/2) (3/4"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired by his father in the 1970s; thence by descent. Fine condition.
9th-11th century AD. A gold finger ring formed as a round-section rod with the ends coiled about the shank, notches to the upper face. 7.37 grams, 26mm overall, 18.22mm internal diameter (approximate size British P 1/2, USA 8, Europe 17.15, Japan 16) (1"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired before 1995. The notched bezel resembles the faux-twist found on Viking period rings. Fine condition. A large wearable size.
9th-11th century AD. A gold pendant in the form of a lunar crescent with granule decoration in the form of triangles to the border and lozenges to the centre; tube-shaped suspension ring to the top. 2.39 grams, 24.84mm (1"). From an old European collection; acquired in Germany in the 1990s. [No Reserve] Extremely fine condition.
9th-11th century AD. A gold oval pendant with domed top decorated with filigree pattern in the form of three opposed pelta shapes with bead between each pelta and to the minute flower to the centre; tubular suspension ring with three strips of plaited wire, the two outer running down the back of pendant. 4.40 grams, 20.02mm (3/4"). Property of a European gentleman; acquired on the German art market before 2000. [No Reserve] Extremely fine condition.
Roman Period, 30 BC-323 AD. A slender finger ring formed as coils of gold wire with two S-curled heads with punched detailing. Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, items 247, 248 for type. 2.38 grams, 18mm overall, 15.60mm internal diameter (approximate size British J, USA 4 3/4, Europe 9.0, Japan 8) (3/4"). Private collection, North London; acquired in the early 1990s. Very fine condition.
4th-5th century AD. A gold finger ring comprising a hollow-formed D-section hoop, discoid bezel with granules to the shoulders, inset garnet cabochon. Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 209 for type. 1.10 grams, 19mm overall, 15.56mm internal diameter (approximate size British J, USA 4 3/4, Europe 8.69, Japan 8) (3/4"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired before 1995. Fine condition.
3rd-4th century AD. A gold finger ring with round-section hoop supporting a discoid plaque with beaded wire collar, inset green glass plaque with intaglio centaur. Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 210. 4.01 grams, 21mm overall, 17.51mm internal diameter (approximate size British O, USA 7, Europe 14.98, Japan 14) (3/4"). Property of a European collector; acquired Europe, 1980s-1990s. Fine condition.
3rd-4th century AD. A gold finger ring with median beaded wire band to the hoop, discoid bezel with beaded wire border, carnelian plaque with chamfered sides, cameo figure of winged Victory with hound. Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 211. 3.36 grams, 20mm overall, 17.95mm internal diameter (approximate size British P, USA 7 1/2, Europe 16.23, Japan 15) (3/4"). Property of a European collector; acquired Europe, 1980s-1990s. Fine condition.
2nd-3rd century AD. A garnet plaque with chamfered sides, intaglio figure of Minerva with helmet, spear and shield, in a later gold finger ring with median beaded wire band to the hoop, discoid bezel with beaded wire border. Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 274. 2.94 grams, 22mm overall, 18.43mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q, USA 8 1/4, Europe 17.77, Japan 17) (1"). Property of a European collector; acquired Europe, 1980s-1990s. Fine condition.
1st-3rd century AD. A gold finger ring with D-section hoop, flared shoulders, plaque with cell and inset banded agate truncated conical cabochon. See Ruseva-Slokoska, L. Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991, item 241. 8.35 grams, 21mm overall, 18.13mm internal diameter (approximate size British P 1/2, USA 7 3/4, Europe 16.86, Japan 16) (3/4"). Property of a Scandinavian collector; formerly with Hirsch, Munich, catalogue 262, 2009, lot 1146; previously in an old German collection; accompanied by a copy of the auction catalogue pages. Very fine condition.
1st century BC. A gold finger ring comprising a keeled D-section hoop and flared shoulders, scaphoid bezel with discoid plaque, intaglio image of Neptune with staff. Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 135. 15 grams, 25mm overall, 19.04mm internal diameter (approximate size British R 1/2, USA 9, Europe 19.69, Japan 19) (1"). UK art market, acquired prior to 2000. [A video of this lot is available on the TimeLine Auctions website] Very fine condition. A large wearable size.
1st century BC. A hollow-formed gold finger ring with D-section hoop, elliptical bezel with inset amethyst cabochon. Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 320. 3.47 grams, 25mm overall, 17.07mm internal diameter (approximate size British M 1/2, USA 6 1/2, Europe 13.41, Japan 13) (1"). From a London, UK, collection; acquired 1970s. Fine condition.
1st-3rd century AD. A gold finger ring D-shaped in section with flat lateral faces, seven facets. Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 388. 4.86 grams, 19mm overall, 15.49mm internal diameter (approximate size British I 1/2, USA 4 3/4, Europe 8.63, Japan 8) (3/4"). From the private collection of M.G.; formerly in a Southern German collection since the 1950s. Very fine condition. Very rare.
3rd-4th century AD. A gold finger ring comprising a hoop of two round-section parallel wire with volute scrolled shoulders supporting a piriform cell with inset lapis lazuli cabochon. 1.79 grams, 18mm overall, 14.66mm internal diameter (approximate size British G 1/2, USA 303/4, Europe 6.02, Japan 5) (3/4"). From the private collection of M.G.; formerly in a Southern German collection since the 1950s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
2nd-4th century AD. A gold finger ring comprising a C-section hoop with flared shoulders, plaque with inset banded agate gem, intaglio crayfish motif to the flat centre. Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 352. 6.16 grams, 19mm overall, 13.90mm internal diameter (approximate size British F, USA 2 3/4, Europe 3.67, Japan 3) (3/4"). Ex Swiss collection; ex CNG 103, lot 1275; acquired CNG 393, lot 922 (with lot tickets"). Very fine condition.
2nd-3rd century AD. A gold finger ring comprising a flat hoop with beaded wire edges, granules between, discoid bezel with beaded wire border, inset carnelian cloison with intaglio of winged Victory with a wreath between serpents. Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 276 for type, 126 for iconography. 3.55 grams, 19mm overall, 15.32mm internal diameter (approximate size British I 1/2, USA 4 1/2, Europe 8.07, Japan 7) (3/4"). Ex Swiss collection; acquired 1980s. Fine condition.
2nd-3rd century AD. A gold baptismal ring comprising a round-section hoop and waisted foot-shaped plaque with incised sandal detailing. 3.04 grams, 15mm overall, 12mm internal diameter (approximate size British -, USA -, Europe -, Japan -) (1/2"). Ex Swiss collection; acquired CNG 393, lot 929 (with lot ticket"). Fine condition.
Romano-Egyptian, 30 BC-323 AD. A gold finger ring formed as a continuous D-section coiled shank with looped tail, S-curved neck and piriform head with lateral points for the eyes. Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 118. 3.90 grams, 18.04mm overall, 15.10mm internal diameter (approximate size British I 1/4, USA 4 1/2, Europe 15 1/4, Japan 8) (3/4"). Property of a European collector; acquired Europe, 1980s-1990s. Fine condition.
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