387 - Renaissance Silver Amuletic Toadstone Ring. Western Europe, 16th-17th century A.D. Substantial ring set with engraved foliate decoration on the shoulders, set with a large rounded toadstone in a lobed bezel. See the British Museum, London, accession no.AF.1029, for a comparable ring. 9.93 grams, 30.39 mm overall, 20.34 x 19.41 mm internal diameter (approximate size British T, USA 9 1/2, Europe 21.26, Japan 20) (1 1/8 in.). [A video of this lot is available to view on TimeLine Auctions Website]

Renaissance Silver Amuletic Toadstone Ring. Western Europe, 16th-17th century A.D. Substantial ring set with engraved foliate decoration on the shoulders, set with a large rounded toadstone in a lobed bezel. See the British Museum, London, accession no.AF.1029, for a comparable ring. 9.93 grams, 30.39 mm overall, 20.34 x 19.41 mm internal diameter (approximate size British T, USA 9 1/2, Europe 21.26, Japan 20) (1 1/8 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.13490-263465. Toadstones are fossil fish teeth historically credited with protective properties, particularly the ability to detect or counteract poison. 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.