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55 - A late medieval silver gilt posy ring, circa AD. 1400-1550, the D-section ring of hollow construction, the exterior inscribed in black letter script ‘+ tout separe, amiee’, with panels of crosshatch engraving between the words, ring size R. £260-£320
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A late medieval silver gilt posy ring, circa AD. 1400-1550, the D-section ring of hollow construction, the exterior inscribed in black letter script ‘+ tout separe, amiee’, with panels of crosshatch engraving between the words, ring size R. £260-£320 --- Provenance: This ring was found by a metal detectorist in March 2025 in Chinnor, Oxfordshire. It is recorded on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database, ref: BUC-F78C96, and disclaimed as Treasure, ref: 2025-T470. The inscription is in Anglo Norman French (the language of courtly love), and translates as ‘Everything separates us my love’. Condition Report There is a cinquefoil flower motif following the word ‘aimee’ - a hole is visible through to the hollow centre, and a second hole in the cross patee motif preceding the word ‘tout’. Otherwise, the ring is in generally good condition, with light surface wear, most of the gilding still intact. Weight 1.84gm. ------ For more information, additional images and to bid on this lot please go to the auctioneer's website, www.noonans.co.uk
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