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41 - UN ANELLO POSY POST-MEDIEVALE - “A TRUE FRIENDS TOKEN”

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£400 (€478)

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Estimation

£500 - 600 (€590 - 720)

Sale fees

26.5%

UN ANELLO POSY POST-MEDIEVALE - “A TRUE FRIENDS TOKEN” CIRCA 1650-1700 Fascia esterna liscia e convessa con iscrizione in caratteri corsivi sulla superficie interna: “A true friends token”. Composizione analitica: 89,10% oro, 10,90% argento Misura/dimensioni: misura dell’anello G 1/2 (US 4) Peso lordo: 1,08 g Un esemplare delicato ma integro, con alcuni piccoli e lievi graffi sulla superficie. Il pezzo è offerto in condizioni eccellenti. Provenienza Ritrovato a Birdforth (Yorkshire e Humber) il 9 aprile 2019 ~ Registrato presso il British Museum (rif. PAS-DUR-2DCF41; rif. del tesoro 2019T493) ~ Il motto non compare esattamente in questa forma nell’opera di Joan Evans *English Posies and Posy Rings* (1931), la raccolta di riferimento delle iscrizioni documentate. Evans riporta tuttavia motti strettamente correlati, tra cui varianti di «A true friends gift» e «A trow lues token» («un pegno d’amore vero»). Questo anello combina i due, unendo l’amicizia dell’uno al «pegno» dell’altro.

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Auction details

26052 - Gioielli e oggetti d'arte, compresi zaffiri pregiati non trattati termicamente
Thursday, November 26
02:00 PM
69 Southampton Row
WC1B 4ET London, United Kingdom

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