Large Medieval Silver Signet Ring with Intaglio

CIRCA 14TH CENTURY A.D. OR LATER

1 1/8 in. (18.12 grams, 30.74 mm overall, 18.29 x 20.30 mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q, USA 8, Europe 17.49, Japan 16)).

Comprising a broad lentoid-section hoop with notch to underside, twist detailing and low-relief nielloed scrolls and hatching; columnar bezel with ropework ornament; inset carnelian intaglio horseman holding a cross (or sword in scabbard) with legend 'MX AFB'.

Provenance

Private collection of Kal Noselson, New York, acquired between 1976 and the late 1990s; thence by descent.

Accompanied by correspondence from Derek Content including references from 8 June 1997.

Literature

Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, items 559, 604, for type.

CONDITION

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The Kal Noselson Medieval Collection (Lots 330-335 & 2160-2168)

LOT 0334