58 - A 16th century gold seal ring of a talbot, the oval bezel engraved with a standing dog - a talbot, panting, with grass at its feet, with a foliate sprig above and initials ‘CL’ (reversed) below, within a plain and beaded border, between plain tapered shoulders, the reverse of the bezel also inscribed ‘CL’, ring size P - Q, weight 7.6gm. £4,000-£6,000

A 16th century gold seal ring of a talbot, the oval bezel engraved with a standing dog - a talbot, panting, with grass at its feet, with a foliate sprig above and initials ‘CL’ (reversed) below, within a plain and beaded border, between plain tapered shoulders, the reverse of the bezel also inscribed ‘CL’, ring size P - Q, weight 7.6gm. £4,000-£6,000 --- Provenance: From a Private Collection. The talbot is a traditional heraldic charge in the form of an extinct breed of heavy hunting hound. It is historically characterised by its heavy build, long drooping ears and a tail curved upward. In standard heraldry, it is typically depicted as pure white (Argent) and is usually depicted panting, with tongue protruding. ------ For more information, additional images and to bid on this lot please go to the auctioneer's website, www.noonans.co.uk