Loading, please wait...
LOT 1836
Medieval Bronze Ring with INGA
14TH-16TH CENTURY A.D.
3/4 in. (3.59 grams, 20.84 mm overall, 18.44 mm internal diameter (approximate size British N, USA 6 1/2, Europe 13.72, Japan 13)).
With stepped shoulders, rectangular bezel with incised 'INGA' legend between rows of saltires. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
TimeLine Auctions follows a 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: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
-
Medieval Gold Pendant with Gemstones
14th-16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £572
Triangular plaque with two plano-convex cabochon gemstones and a third tubular carnelian bead in a teardrop cell; articulated suspension ring with granulated detailing. 3.7 grams, 32 mm
From the collection of a late Japanese gentleman, 1970-2000s. -
Medieval Articulated Silver Dress Hook
14th-15th century A.D.Estimate: £150 - 200 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £80
Hinged loop to one end, the hook with a long shank and stylised beast-head below the shoulder. 4.23 grams, 58 mm
Private collection, Switzerland, 1992; thence by descent. Private collection since the late 1990s. -
Medieval Bronze Ring with Stylised Horse
12th-13th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Comprising a large D-section hoop, raised collars on the shoulders, an oval bezel with an incuse image of a horse facing back. 8.68 grams, 25.84 mm overall, 19.22 mm internal diameter (approximate size British S 1/2, USA 9 1/4, Europe 20.63, Japan 19)
Acquired on the UK and EU art market before 2000. From the private collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
In these rings, dated 12th-13th century A.D., the semicircular cross-section link on the front side transitions into an elongated and flattened, elliptical head. The carved decoration on the bezel is very rough, borrowing themes from the Romanesque art.
