Details
A late medieval gold posy ring
The broad hoop with lozenge-shaped engraved decoration, each with central five petalled flowerhead (formerly enamelled) the interior hoop engraved, in 'black letter' DE BON and an outline of a heart (for good heart), circa 1500, finger size I
The broad hoop with lozenge-shaped engraved decoration, each with central five petalled flowerhead (formerly enamelled) the interior hoop engraved, in 'black letter' DE BON and an outline of a heart (for good heart), circa 1500, finger size I
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Further details
PROVENANCE
Formerly in an English private collection
PUBLISHED
N.Mills, op. cit. p.51 no. NM129
C.f. J. Evans, English Posies and Posy Rings, Oxford, 1931, p.7 for similar examples of inscription
Formerly in an English private collection
PUBLISHED
N.Mills, op. cit. p.51 no. NM129
C.f. J. Evans, English Posies and Posy Rings, Oxford, 1931, p.7 for similar examples of inscription
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