333 - Medieval Silver-Gilt Ring with Inscription. The Kal Noselson Medieval Collection (Lots 330-335 & 2160-2168)

Medieval Silver-Gilt Ring with Inscription. The Kal Noselson Medieval Collection (Lots 330-335 & 2160-2168) Circa 14th-15th century A.D. Thick plano-convex hoop with lion-head detail to each shoulder, flared shank and ellipsoid bezel with central field of rosettes, masks, and other motifs, surrounded by a border with stamped Cyrillic legend. Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, items 595, 609, for type. 12.94 grams, 25.84 mm overall, 18.05 mm internal diameter (approximate size British P, USA 7 1/2, Europe 16.23, Japan 15) (1 in.). (For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price.) Private collection of Kal Noselson, New York, acquired between 1976 and the late 1990s; thence by descent. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.