MEDIEVAL GOLD RING WITH RED RUBY
Ca. AD 1300 - 1500.
A Medieval 23.5 ct gold ring with bezel securing a circular ruby cabochon. The band is decorated with a motif of engraved lines. This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements.
Size: D:12mm / US: 1/2 / UK: A; Weight: 2g
Provenance: From the private collection of a Cambridgeshire gentleman; previously in an old British collection, formed in the 1980s on the UK /European art markets. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.