381 - Post Medieval Gold Signet Ring with a Wheat Sheaf. Germany, 15th-16th century A.D. Comprising a large hoop with a cut-cornered bezel engraved with a wheat sheaf flanked by the initials P and H. Cf. similar rings in Chadour A.B., Rings. The Alice and Luis Koch Collection, Part I, 1994, items 605,608,635, for similar ring construction and bezel, and for the German style of the initial letters on the ring s bezel 9.51 grams, 24.71 mm overall, 21.03 x 17.66 mm internal diameter (approximate size British R 1/2, USA 8 3/4, Europe 19.38, Japan 18) (1 in.). [A video of this lot is available to view on TimeLine Auctions Website]

Post Medieval Gold Signet Ring with a Wheat Sheaf. Germany, 15th-16th century A.D. Comprising a large hoop with a cut-cornered bezel engraved with a wheat sheaf flanked by the initials P and H. Cf. similar rings in Chadour A.B., Rings. The Alice and Luis Koch Collection, Part I, 1994, items 605,608,635, for similar ring construction and bezel, and for the German style of the initial letters on the ring s bezel 9.51 grams, 24.71 mm overall, 21.03 x 17.66 mm internal diameter (approximate size British R 1/2, USA 8 3/4, Europe 19.38, Japan 18) (1 in.). [A video of this lot is available to view on TimeLine Auctions Website] Acquired on the European art market. UK, private collection. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.13488-263468. The family name of the coat of arms with the owner s initials P and H cannot be identified, but it is possibly German. The garb of wheat, often simply called a garb in heraldry, is a bound sheaf of grain and one of the most recognisable agricultural charges in coats of arms. Its traditional meaning is abundance, fertility, harvest, prosperity, and the honest reward of labour. Because wheat was a staple crop, the garb often points to a family connection with farming, landholding, milling, food supply, or rural prosperity. In heraldic terminology, it may be shown in gold to emphasise wealth and ripeness, or in natural colours to stress its agricultural character. 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.