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369 - Renaissance Gold Ring with Foiled Ruby Gemstone. France, 16th-17th century A.D. D-section slender hoop with openwork floral shoulders set with small diamonds, an octagonal bezel with piecrust edge, set with a foil-backed ruby. Cf. for a similar ring with ruby, Chadour A.B., Rings. The Alice and Luis Koch Collection, Part I, 1994, nos.679,695. 6.00 grams, 23.42 mm overall, 16.64 x 17.76 mm internal diameter (approximate size British L, USA 5 3/4, Europe 11.24, Japan 10) (1 in.). [A video of this lot is available to view on TimeLine Auctions Website]
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Renaissance Gold Ring with Foiled Ruby Gemstone. France, 16th-17th century A.D. D-section slender hoop with openwork floral shoulders set with small diamonds, an octagonal bezel with piecrust edge, set with a foil-backed ruby. Cf. for a similar ring with ruby, Chadour A.B., Rings. The Alice and Luis Koch Collection, Part I, 1994, nos.679,695. 6.00 grams, 23.42 mm overall, 16.64 x 17.76 mm internal diameter (approximate size British L, USA 5 3/4, Europe 11.24, Japan 10) (1 in.). [A video of this lot is available to view on TimeLine Auctions Website] Private collection of a North London lady before 2000. Property of a London, UK, gentleman. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.13545-263670. This ring design appeared during the 16th-17th centuries with varying decorative elements. The foliage and the fleurs-de-lis motif can be dated to the 2nd half of the 16th century A.D. 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.
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