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Lot 934
9th-10th century AD. A large gold ring with triangular-sections to the outer side, decorated with 'valknut' and triskele symbols; punched silver-inlaid dots in the inner ring forming a cross. [A video of this lot is available on the TimeLine Auctions website] 14.96 grams, 27.40mm overall, 23.93mm internal diameter (approximate size British Z+5 USA 15 Europe 35.08 Japan 34) (1"). From a private ring collection; acquired before 1990. Accompanied by a positive X-Ray Fluorescence metal analysis certificate. Very fine condition. A large wearable size. Very rare and unusual decoration.
Lot 921
4th-1st century BC. A round-section gold ring with the tapered ends coiled about the shank. 5.55 grams, 24mm overall, 19.61mm internal diameter (approximate size British T, USA 9 1/2 Europe 21.26 Japan 20) (1"). Property of a Peterborough gentleman; acquired in Spain in 2002. Very fine condition. A large wearable size.
Lot 2267
3rd-2nd millennium BC. A terracotta bowl with basal ring, painted frieze of two serpents below the rim. See Satyawadi, S. Proto-Historic Pottery of Indus Valley Civilisation: Study of Painted Motifs, Perspectives in Indian Art and Archaeology vol.2 New Delhi, 1994. 269 grams, 15cm (6"). From the collection of the late David Gold; acquired in the 1980s and 1990s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 119
1st-2nd century AD. A gold finger ring comprising an elliptical-section hoop with expanding shoulders, round cell with inset chrysoprase cabochon, intaglio image of Asklepios surrounded by symbols and objects including a wreath, caduceus, spider and others. Cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L. Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991 item 192 for type. 9.96 grams, 24mm overall, 19.38mm internal diameter (approximate size British S 1/2 USA 9 1/4 Europe 20.73 Japan 20) (1"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired by his father in the 1970s; thence by descent. Chrysoprase is a gemstone variety of chalcedony coloured by nickel. Extremely fine condition. A large wearable size.
Lot 42
New Kingdom, 1550-1070 BC. A gold ring with round-section penannular hoop, ends forming an axle and coiled about the shank, separate coil to the underside, free-running hexagonal-section crystal bead. Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994 item 1 for type. 7.60 grams, 27mm overall, 22.69mm internal diameter (approximate size British Z+1 1/2 USA 13 1/4 Europe 31.19 Japan 30) (1"). From a Swiss collection; previously acquired in Norfolk, UK. Fine condition.
Lot 615
17th-18th century AD. A gold finger ring comprising a barrel-shaped hoop with nine roundels each with a cross fleury, eight radiating cells each with an inset turquoise cabochon, recess with reserved cross botonny. 14 grams, 26mm overall, 19.13mm internal diameter (approximate size British S, USA 9 Europe 20.0, Japan 19) (1"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired by his father in the 1970s; thence by descent. Very fine condition. A large wearable size.
Lot 553
15th century AD. A gold finger ring comprising a facetted D-section hoop, expanding shoulders, octagonal bezel with beaded border, capital 'I' with crown above, flowers to the sides, 'Λ' below. [A video of this lot is available on the TimeLine Auctions website] Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994 item 609. 12 grams, 25mm overall, 20.98mm internal diameter (approximate size British W 1/2 USA 11 1/4 Europe 25.66 Japan 24) (1"). Property of a central London collector; acquired from a large private collection formed in the 1980s. Accompanied by a positive X-Ray Fluorescence metal analysis certificate. Very fine condition. A very large wearable size.
Lot 193
1st century AD. A gold ring with round-section hoop, scaphoid plaque with incised scorpion motif. Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994 items 178 179. 3.63 grams, 21mm overall, 17.96mm internal diameter (approximate size British P, USA 7 1/2 Europe 16.23 Japan 15) (3/4"). Property of a European gentleman living in East of London; acquired before 2000. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.
Lot 609
Late 17th-early 18th century AD. A D-section gold hoop with italic text to the inner face 'Grieve not his heart whose joy thou art' and maker's mark 'IC' over a pellet. With email exchange between Hampshire Finds Liaison Officer or PAS and the finder indicating that the ring cannot be dated securely to before 1717 AD. 3.88 grams, 20mm overall, 16.76mm internal diameter (approximate size British M, USA 6 1/4 Europe 12.56 Japan 12) (3/4"). Found near Ringwood, Hampshire, UK; in 2017. Extremely fine condition.
Lot 601
Circa 1590 AD. A large gold ring with scrolled pictorial band between the oval main and back bezels; the principal bezel with profile cameo portrait of Elizabeth I with ornate ruff and collar with traces of enamels (possibly once with a crystal inset over the portrait) within an inner border set with cabochon ruby above and garnet below, the sides inset with square turquoise to left and right with rectangular pairs of lapis lazuli and turquoise between (some now missing), the outer border with cells of deep red enamel; the shoulder to right depicting a conch shell and facing figure of crowned Neptune holding trident with blue-green enamel background, supported by two fishes; the shoulder to left depicting a nude female figure reclining in a shell (Britannia as Aphrodite/Venus?) with blue-green enamel background, supported by two fishes; the back bezel with inset oval cameo carved in ancient bone (partially mineralised) depicting a large ship with high sterncastle, three masts and gunports (a British naval vessel?) with empty cells at corners. [A video is available on TimeLine Auctions website] See Scarisbrick, Diana, Portrait Jewels, Thames & Hudson, 2011 and Tudor and Jacobean Jewellery, Tate Gallery, 1995 pl.52 for much information; see Cocks, Anna Somers, An Introduction to Courtly Jewellery, HMSO, London, 1980, pp.24-25 nos.20-21 for details of two Armada jewels and p.27 no.24 for the enamelled cameo portrait Barbor jewel; see Oman, Charles, British Rings, 800-1914 London, 1974 pl.78B, the Earl of Essex ring, for an example of a stone cameo ring given by Elizabeth, with two other examples (78A and 78C); see also Dalton, O. M., Franks Bequest Catalogue of the Finger Rings, British Museum, 1912 no.1358 for the Earl of Essex ring; John Cherry has commented: It is really quite a remarkable ring....the bust looks to be that of Elizabeth I. I would compare it to the bust of the Queen on the Phoenix Jewel in the British Museum....The variety of enamel and stones is interesting. Particularly the use of turquoise and a dark blue stone (lapis lazuli"). David Miller has opined I feel that it is a royal gift from the Queen and by the portrait would judge that the ring dates from about 1585 to 1595. I am pretty sure that the portrait is by the artist Nicholas Hilliard as he designed a number of medals including the 1588 naval reward medal which is the first British war medal (see British Battles and Medals, Spink, 1988 no.1"). 22.42 grams, 25mm overall, 19.50mm internal diameter (approximate size British T, USA 9 1/2 Europe 21.26 Japan 20) (1"). Property of an Elizabeth I coin and artefact connoisseur; acquired London, UK, before 1996; formerly with Richard Hodges of Northampton, UK, prior to 1985 and then held by an eminent Mayfair, London numismatic company. Accompanied by a copy of a receipt letter from R.A. Hodges, dated 26th November 1984; and a positive X-Ray Fluorescence metal analysis certificate. Elizabeth is known to have commissioned jewels for herself, such as the famous locket ring with portraits of her mother, Anne Boleyn and herself (taken from her finger on her death and shown to James I as proof of her death, now held by the Trustees of Chequers, the country residence of the Prime Minister) and to have presented jewels to others; this ring, with its strong seafaring imagery, is very likely to have been presented in 'grateful thanks' to a person of high importance who was directly involved with the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588. There is apparently no specific record of this but possible candidates for the gift might include Sir Francis Drake (vice-admiral, who famously refused to interrupt his game of bowls at Plymouth when told of the approaching Spanish ships), Sir John Hawkins (rear admiral) or Lord Howard of Effingham (commander of the English forces who conceded some control to Drake when the English fleet set sail from Plymouth to confront the Spanish); other names for consideration might include Sir Walter Raleigh (Elizabeth's naval advisor and provider of the Ark Royal), Sir Martin Frobisher, Lord Sheffield, Sir Richard Grenville, Sir Robert Southwell, Lord Henry Seymour, Sir William Winter, John Davis or Edward Fenton. The bone cameo forming the back bezel of the ring shows a large Tudor three-masted sailing ship with a high sterncastle and gunports; allowing for the small scale of the image, the picture shows a typical English fighting vessel of the Armada period. It could be that if the ring was presented to a commander of one of the ships fighting off the Armada, then it could represent his own vessel. The English ships taking part in the defence against the Spanish Armada, with their commanders, included Ark Royal (flag ship of Lord Charles Howard of Effingham), Rainbow (Lord Henry Seymour), Golden Lion (Thomas Howard), White Bear (Alexander Gibson), Vanguard (William Winter), Revenge (Sir Francis Drake), Elizabeth (Robert Southwell), Victory (Rear Admiral Sir John Hawkins), Antelope (Henry Palmer), Triumph (Martin Frobisher), Dreadnought (George Beeston), Mary Rose (Edward Fenton), Nonpareil (Thomas Fenner), Hope (Robert Crosse), Swiftsure (Edward Fenner) and Swallow (Sir Richard Hawkins"). Further research might produce a link with a Tudor portrait that could demonstrate ownership. Elizabeth's address to her forces at Tilbury on 9 August 1558 with the knowledge that the ships and army of Spain were about to assault England, is perhaps her most famous speech and, from a surviving manuscript in the British Library written by Dr Lionel Sharp, her words are transcribed: My loving people, We have been persuaded by some that are careful of our safety, to take heed how we commit our selves to armed multitudes, for fear of treachery; but I assure you I do not desire to live to distrust my faithful and loving people. Let tyrants fear. I have always so behaved myself that, under God, I have placed my chiefest strength and safeguard in the loyal hearts and good-will of my subjects; and therefore I am come amongst you, as you see, at this time, not for my recreation and disport, but being resolved, in the midst and heat of the battle, to live and die amongst you all; to lay down for my God, and for my kingdom, and my people, my honour and my blood, even in the dust. I know I have the body but of a weak and feeble woman; but I have the heart and stomach of a king, and of a king of England too, and think foul scorn that Parma or Spain, or any prince of Europe, should dare to invade the borders of my realm: to which rather than any dishonour shall grow by me, I myself will take up arms, I myself will be your general, judge, and rewarder of every one of your virtues in the field. I know already, for your forwardness you have deserved rewards and crowns; and We do assure you in the word of a prince, they shall be duly paid you. In the mean time, my lieutenant general shall be in my stead, than whom never prince commanded a more noble or worthy subject; not doubting but by your obedience to my general, by your concord in the camp, and your valour in the field, we shall shortly have a famous victory over those enemies of my God, of my kingdom, and of my people. Jewels and rings bearing the portrait of Elizabeth I are well known, including 'The Sir Francis Drake Jewel', a locket traditionally held to have been given to Drake by Elizabeth in the late 16th century - possibly associated with the Armada victory; Drake is shown wearing this locket in a portrait dated to 1591 and it contains a portrait of Elizabeth and of her emblem, a phoenix; it is interesting to note that the jewelled border to the locket is inset with stones in a similar manner to this ring. There is also the 'Armada Pendant', a similar locket given by Elizabeth to Sir Thomas Heneage which holds a miniature by Hilliard. Rings include the Earl of Essex example, with a stone cameo portrait and others. Good condition, fine portrait. Unique and historically important
Lot 608
17th-18th century AD. A gold D-section ring with italic inscription to the inner face 'Honored for your vertues' and enigmatic leaf-shaped mark. Disclaimed under the Treasure Act, reference number 2016T688. Recorded with the Portable Antiquities Scheme with reference number SF-97AA42; accompanied by a print out of the PAS report. 1.84 grams, 17mm overall, 14.32mm internal diameter (approximate size British G, USA 3 1/4 Europe 5.0, Japan 4) (3/4"). Found near Fressingfield, Suffolk, UK. Very fine condition.
Lot 943
9th-12th century AD. A gold 'elfshot' amulet with a rectangular cap decorated with applied roped border, securing a smooth agate(?) arrowhead; suspension gold ring to the top. 7.26 grams, 63.7mm including loop (2"). From the family collection of a London gentleman; formed in the late 1940s-1950s; thence by descent. Across Europe it was a commonly held belief in folklore that flint arrowheads were ascribed to the elves and fairies. It was believed that the fairies made the arrowheads and shot them at humans and livestock causing inexplicable diseases and illness. Finding a flint arrowhead was believed to be a sure means to recovery and they were often worn around the neck as an amulet to protect the owner from further attack. Other cures involved soaking the arrowhead in water and giving the patient the water to drink. They were also hung over stables and barns to protect the animals inside. Very fine condition. Very rare.
Lot 184
3rd century AD. A gold ring with D-section hoop and flat expanding fluted shoulders, scroll detailing to the plaque, central cell with inset nicolo. Cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L. Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991 item 211. 17 grams, 27mm overall, 20.92mm internal diameter (approximate size British W 1/2 USA 11 1/4 Europe 25.66 Japan 24) (1"). From a home counties collection; formed 1970-1980. Very fine condition. A large wearable size.
Lot 44
Third Intermediate Period, 1069-702 BC. A carved lapis lazuli amulet of the wedjat with ribbed brow, set in a sympathetic later gold ring. See Andrews, C. Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London, 1994 plate 46 (e) for type. 7.78 grams, 25mm overall, 19.32mm internal diameter (approximate size British S 1/2 USA 9 1/4 Europe 20.63 Japan 19) (1"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired before 1970. Extremely fine condition.
Lot 2318
18th-19th century AD. A flat-section gold ring with applied foliage detailing to the shank, rectangular bezel with applied scrolls to the long sides, inset green glass(?) cabochon. 8.32 grams, 21mm overall, 18.12mm internal diameter (approximate size British P 1/2 USA 7 3/4 Europe 16.86 Japan 16) (3/4"). Property of an Alberta gentleman; formerly in a Canadian collection formed in the 1980s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 2699
9th-11th century AD. A gold pendant in the form of an oval with openwork pattern to the centre in the form of three joined pelta-shaped wires; integral suspension ring to the top. 1.26 grams, 15mm (1/2"). From the family collection of a London gentleman; formed in the late 1940s-1950s; thence by descent. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.
Lot 607
16th-17th century AD. A slender D-section gold hoop with graduated rosettes to the shoulders, scrolls supporting a cupped bezel with egg-and-dart modelling to the rim, open to the underside; inset baguette-cut Type IIa 'first water' diamond; engraved areas were once enameled black as was customary for that period, trace enamel in extant. [A video of this lot is available on the TimeLine Auctions website] See Ward, A., Cherry, J., Gere, C. & Cartlidge, B. Rings Through the Ages, Fribourg, 1981 p.89-97 for discussion of the type. Also see: https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/of_the_first_water. 3.78 grams, 23mm overall, 16.04mm internal diameter (approximate size British K, USA 5 1/4 Europe 10.27 Japan 10) (1"). Property of an American collector; formerly in the collection of H. Gordon Bois; acquired from Sotheby's, 1 April 1947; the 1947 catalogue entry dates this ring as 16th century and of either Italian or German origin. Supplied with a copy of an EGL Gemological laboratory report, New York, USA, dated 13 October 2016; a Fischer Technology Inc., Windsor, Connecticut, metallurgy report; and a positive X-Ray Fluorescence metal analysis certificate from Oxford X-ray Fluorescence Ltd. The stone was sourced from the Golconda mines, Hyderabad, India, which ceased production in 1725. It was subjected to analysis at EGL USA in New York in October 2016 and certified 'Type IIA and not treated'. Type II diamonds have no nitrogen impurities. Type IIa diamonds comprise 1-2% of all natural diamonds; they are often entirely devoid of impurities and are usually colourless. The underside of the ring's bezel was probably cut away in the 19th century to improve the appearance of the stone. Dr Bonewitz notes: 'The diamond would have, at the time of its cutting, been described as a 'diamond of the first water', in reference to its perfect clarity. The term went out of use for defining the colour, clarity and internal cleanliness of diamonds when newer, more scientific grading systems came into use. Golconda stones of this purity are very rare.' Very fine condition. Rare.
Lot 1994
3rd-4th century AD. A garnet cabochon intaglio with stylised figure with three crescents, set into a later gold finger-ring comprising three round-section rods with beaded outer face, granules to the shoulders and discoid cell. Cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L. Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991 item 222 for type. 2.79 grams, 21mm overall, 12.92 x 18.08mm internal diameter (approximate size British C 1/2 USA 1 1/2 Europe 0.53 Japan 0) (3/4"). Property of a Middlesex gentleman; previously in a UK collection formed in the 1980s. Very fine condition.
Lot 1841
1st century AD. A slander gold ring with elliptical plaque, incised palm frond to the bezel. Cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L. Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991 item 179 for type. 1.25 grams, 16mm overall, 13.85mm internal diameter (approximate size British E 1/2 USA 2 3/4 Europe 3.42 Japan 3) (3/4"). Ex Swiss collection; acquired St Paul's Auction, lot 141. Very fine condition.
Lot 195
3rd century AD. A red jasper cloison with intaglio standing Mars with helmet, cuirass, spear and shield beside an altar, set into a later gold finger-ring with D-section hoop developing to openwork shoulders with scrolls and ivy-leaf panels and discoid bezel. 9.10 grams, 25mm overall, 21.18mm internal diameter (approximate size British X 1/2 USA 11 3/4 Europe 26.92 Japan 25) (1"). From the collection of a European gentleman living in South London; acquired 1970-1980. Very fine condition.
Lot 40
Ptolemaic Period, 332-30 BC. A substantial gold finger ring comprising a round-section hoop with tapering shoulders, rectangular bezel with intaglio advancing bull within a ropework border. [A video of this lot is available on the TimeLine Auctions website] Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994 item 25. 12 grams, 24mm overall, 17.15mm internal diameter (approximate size British N, USA 6 3/4 Europe 13.85 Japan 13) (1"). From an important Mayfair collection; inventory number 894; acquired before 1990. Accompanied by a positive X-Ray Fluorescence metal analysis certificate. Very fine condition. Rare.
Lot 197
3rd century AD. A schorl tourmaline cloison with intaglio scene of Daedalus seated at a bench making wings, set into a later gold finger ring comprising a round-section hoop and expanding shoulders with median gusset, discoid bezel with lateral knops. 13 grams, 27mm overall, 21.59 x 15.94mm internal diameter (approximate size British K, USA 5 1/4 Europe 10.0, Japan 9) (1"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired by his father in the 1970s; thence by descent. Very fine condition. A large wearable size.
Lot 117
3rd century AD. A gold finger ring comprising a D-section hoop with wreath detailing, opposed scrolls to the shoulders supporting foliage, discoid plaque with scrolls to the outer edge, cell with inset carnelian cloison, seated figure of Fortuna in profile holding a ship's rudder and cornucopia facing two military standards with eagle between holding a wreath in its beak; text to the rear 'BARO' and below '?A'. [A video of this lot is available on the TimeLine Auctions website] Cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L. Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991 item 206. 21 grams, 27mm overall, 21.97mm internal diameter (approximate size British Z, USA 12 1/2 Europe 28.99 Japan 27) (1"). Property of a gentleman; acquired in the late 1960s-early 1970s. Extremely fine condition. A large wearable size.
Lot 970
9th-11th century AD. A silver implement (76.9% silver, 5.2% gold by XRF) in the form of an elongated spoon with deep dish, collar to the top in the form of a staring beast head to both sides; a flat teardrop-shaped panel with a depiction of a Valkyrie holding a drinking horn to one side, to the other two wolves rearing upon and limbs interlaced; to the top a human head on both sides with staring eyes and cap forming the integral suspension loop; ring threaded through with ends wrapped around. Cf. Arbman, H. Birka I: Die Gräber, Uppsala, 1940 pl.173 item 1; for the example found at Birka see the Swedish History Museum, Stockholm, accession number 34000. 29 grams, 95mm (3 3/4"). Property of a professional collector; acquired before 1990. Commonly described as ear scoops the high workmanship, and sometimes expensive material, such as the silver-gilt example found at Birka, as well as the subject matter of the images on them, would suggest that they were used as spoons for dispensing medicines or psychotropic substances, or associated with the preparation of mead. This would tie in with the representation on the spoons of the Valkyrie holding a drinking horn of mead, an object that she traditionally welcomed a slain warrior with as they arrived at Valhalla. The meaning of their name, “choosers of the slain,” refers not only to their choosing who gains admittance to Valhalla, but also to their choosing who dies in battle and using malicious magic to ensure that their preferences in this regard are brought to fruition. Examples of Valkyries deciding who lives and who dies abound in the Eddas and sagas.The Valkyries’ gruesome side is illustrated most vividly in the Darraðarljóð, a poem contained within Njal’s Saga. Here, twelve Valkyries are seen prior to the Battle of Clontarf, sitting at a loom and weaving the tragic destiny of the warriors (an activity highly reminiscent of the Norns"). They use intestines for their thread, severed heads for weights, and swords and arrows for beaters, all the while chanting their intentions with ominous delight. The example from Birka has a single wolf to one side that has been interpreted as Fenrir, the gigantic wolf that will be freed at Ragnarok. On our example two wolves are seen rearing up and snarling at each other, limbs interlaced. They could be Skoll and Hati, two wolves who chase the sun and the moon and try to devour them. When the two wolves meet in the sky they cause the temporary eclipses of the sun and moon; however, they will succeed in devouring them at Ragnarok. The representation on this spoon of the two wolves meeting could be a visual reference to the eclipse of the sun or moon. Very fine condition. Excessively rare.
Lot 606
16th century AD. A gold ring comprising a slender round-section hoop with palmette shoulders supporting a rectangular bezel with swags to the sides, inset conical garnet cabochon. See Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994 item 633 for similar setting. 2.66 grams, 28mm overall, 18.53mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q 1/2 USA 8 1/4 Europe 18.12 Japan 17) (1"). 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.
Lot 2319
12th-13th century AD. A flat-section gold penannular ring with applied foliage detailing to the shank, rounded finials, rectangular bezel with applied scrolls to the claw setting, inset green glass(?) facetted cabochon. Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994 item 531 for type. 4.45 grams, 22mm overall, 17.05mm internal diameter (approximate size British M 1/2 USA 6 1/2 Europe 13.41 Japan 13) (1"). Property of an Alberta gentleman; formerly in a Canadian collection formed in the 1980s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 939
Later 7th century AD. A gold finger ring comprising a flat-section hoop with applied granule omega-shaped detail to each shoulder, elliptical plaque with two scaphoid cells, incised lines and granules, beaded wire collars, inset scaphoid garnet cabochons. Cf. Hadjadj, R. Bagues Merovingiennes - Gaul du Nord, Paris, 2007 item 97 for type. 3.96 grams, 23mm overall, 21.26mm internal diameter (approximate size British X, USA 11 1/2 Europe 26.29 Japan 25) (1"). Property of a Surrey collector; acquired in the early 1970s. Very fine condition.
Lot 2833
19th century AD. A flat-section gold hoop segmented at the shoulders developing to a studded shank and tangential fillet with inset old mine cut diamonds, central crystal gem with heather(?) behind. 3.62 grams, 22mm overall, 18.19mm internal diameter (approximate size British P 1/2 USA 8 Europe 17.15 Japan 16) (1"). 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. Dr Bonewitz notes: This is a curious and possibly unique ring. There is what appears to be organic matter, possibly flowers, preserved behind the central glass cabochon. The unusual mixture of glass and diamonds suggests this was custom-made for someone to preserve a precious memory. Fine condition.
Lot 2269
3rd-2nd millennium BC. A broad ceramic dish with chamfered rim and internal lip, painted polychrome design of three fish surrounding a ring with frond to the centre. See Satyawadi, S. Proto-Historic Pottery of Indus Valley Civilisation: Study of Painted Motifs, Perspectives in Indian Art and Archaeology, vol.2 New Delhi, 1994. 824 grams, 25cm (9 3/4"). From the collection of the late David Gold; acquired in the 1980s and 1990s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 542
15th century AD. A flat-section gold finger ring with hatched raised borders, keyed field with incised legend '+ VIVAT * REX * EX * LEX' (Long live the King and the Law"). [A video of this lot is available on the TimeLine Auctions website] See Oman, C.C. British Rings 800-1914 London, 1974 p.79-80 for discussion. 6.04 grams, 19mm overall, 17.46mm internal diameter (approximate size British N 1/2 USA 7 Europe 14.51 Japan 14) (3/4"). UK art market, acquired prior to 2000. Accompanied by a positive X-Ray Fluorescence metal analysis certificate. The legend 'Vivat Lex et Rex' is known from several surviving examples, and the present text with 'ex' for 'et' may be understood as a transcription error. Extremely fine condition. A large wearable size.
Lot 602
Later 16th century AD. A D-section gold Tudor ring with flared shoulders and faux-twist to the underside, each shoulder facetted with median engraved arming sword, the bezel with sword and heater shield within a ring of eight pellets; the shield quartered with a fleur-de-lys, row of three swords pale-wise in fess (Marquess of Winchester), two bends and a fess, three lozenges (Freeman family"). [A video of this lot is available on the TimeLine Auctions website] Cf. Oman, C.C. British Rings 800-1914 London, 1974 plate 50(C) and discussion relating to King Henry VIII (p.30-2"). 31 grams, 28mm overall, 22.10mm internal diameter (approximate size British Z 1/2 USA 12 1/2 Europe 29.43 Japan 28) (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 a positive X-Ray Fluorescence metal analysis certificate. The arms of the Marquess of Winchester appear here in second place after the fleur-de-lys badge of the Bourbon dynasty of French monarchy. Very fine condition. A very large wearable size. Extremely rare.
Lot 613
18th-19th century AD. A gold mourning ring comprising a broad hoop with inlaid median crosshatched stone panel, rectangular bezel with bevelled corners, inset cloison with heraldic shield beneath a crown and mantle showing a wheeled cannon. 10 grams, 27mm overall, 21.58mm internal diameter (approximate size British Y, USA 12, Europe 27.51, Japan 26) (1"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired by his father in the 1970s; thence by descent. Extremely fine condition. A large wearable size. Rare.
Lot 2087
5th century AD. A delicate gold ring with D-section hoop and elliptical plaque, inset nicolo(?) cabochon. See Wamser, L. Die Welt von Byzanz - Europas Östliches Erbe, München, 2004 p.333 for discussion. 0.82 grams, 15mm overall, 13.75mm internal diameter (approximate size British E 1/2 USA 2 1/2 Europe 3.0, Japan 3) (1/2"). Ex Swiss collection; acquired St Paul's Auction, lot 239. Very fine condition.
Lot 545
13th-16th century AD. A gold band ring in the form of a belt with buckle; scrolled vine decoration to one side to the other Latin inscription MATER DEI with cross between letter. 8 grams, 22.33mm overall, 20.81mm internal diameter (approximate ring size British W, USA 11 1/4 Europe 25.00, Japan 24) (3/4"). Property of a Surrey collector; acquired in the early 1970s. Very fine condition.
Lot 1995
3rd century AD. A child's gold ring with flat section hoop with round bezel engraved VTE(RE), 'Use'. 2.20 grams, 14mm overall, 12.28mm internal diameter (approximate size British B, USA 1 Europe -, Japan -) (1/2"). Property of a Middlesex gentleman; previously in a UK collection formed in the 1980s. Fine condition.
Lot 181
1st century AD. A hollow-formed gold finger ring with D-section hoop, florid edge to the plaque with beaded wire collar to the cell, inset carnelian cloison with intaglio motif of Fortuna (Tyche) with cornucopia and ship's rudder facing Victory (Nike) winged with a wreath in one hand, frond in the other. Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994 item 320. 13 grams, 28mm overall, 20.93mm internal diameter (approximate size British W 1/2 USA 11 1/4 Europe 25.66 Japan 24) (1"). Property of a gentleman; acquired in the late 1960s-early 1970s. Very fine condition. A large wearable size.
Lot 118
2nd-3rd century AD. An onyx cameo with clasped hands above 'OMONOIA' (agreement, concord), set into a later gold finger-ring with hoop formed as three three rods, the outer one beaded, paired granules to the shoulders, elliptical bezel with beaded wire border. See Ruseva-Slokoska, L. Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991 item 187 for discussion of 'clasped hands' motif in Roman contexts, introduced from the Eastern Empire. 6.81 grams, 28mm overall, 22.01mm internal diameter (approximate size British Z, USA 12 1/2 Europe 29.12 Japan 28) (1"). Ex Swiss collection; acquired St Paul's Auction, sale 1 lot 145. Very fine condition.
Lot 120
3rd century AD. A gold finger ring comprising a round-section hoop with expanding shoulders, stepped elliptical bezel with inset carnelian cloison, intaglio of Ceres standing robed holding an ear of wheat, a poppy and a cornucopia. Cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L. Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991 item 200 for type. 12 grams, 26mm overall, 20.98 x 17.28mm internal diameter (approximate size British N, USA 6 3/4 Europe 14.0, Japan 13) (1"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired by his father in the 1970s; thence by descent. Extremely fine condition. A large wearable size.
Lot 448
3rd-7th century AD. A bronze ring with flat section hoop; oval bezel with gold rim around an oval carnelian engraved with the bust of a king wearing a diadem, Pahlavi script to the edge. 3.82 grams, 21.61mm overall, 18.77mm internal diameter (approximate ring size British R, USA 8 3/4 Europe 19.00, Japan 18) (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. Fine condition.
Lot 76
2nd-1st century BC. A gold finger ring with flat-section hoop and expanding shoulders with ropework filigree to the borders, median band of granules, filigree volute scrolls to the shoulders with granules, the cell with collar of granules below a twisted filigree collar, inset black onyx cloison with intaglio profile eagle's head, profile bearded male mask to the throat. [A video of this lot is available on the TimeLine Auctions website] See Boardman, J. & Scarisbrick, D. The Ralph Harari Collection of Finger Rings, London, 1977 for discussion. 12 grams, 26mm overall, 19.76mm internal diameter (approximate size British T 1/2 USA 9 3/4 Europe 22.0, Japan 21) (1"). From an old European collection; acquired in Munich in the 1970s. Extremely fine condition. A large wearable size.
Lot 942
9th-11th century AD. A pendant comprising a piriform natural crystal pebble bead in a sheet gold sheath with punched pellets to the borders, ring-and-dot motifs, punched triangles with a pellet to each angle; wire loop to the underside, wire coil to the top and loop, twisted wire suspension hoop with coiled ends. 21 grams, 56mm (2 1/4"). Property of a European gentleman; acquired on the German art market before 2000. [No Reserve] Very fine condition. Rare.
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