Medieval Gold and Garnet Pendant

A gold posy ring with convex outer face decorated in relief with two elongated oval cartouches flanked by floral tendrils and cross fleuretty motifs, the cartouches populated with an old French inscription in Gothic black letter script: 'toudis utyr', the utyr a spelling of Anglo-Norman 'outre' and therefore can be translate as the expression 'always greater' (ie. our love grows ever greater); hoop nicked. 1.90 grams, 19.01 mm overall, 15.19 mm internal diameter (approximate size British I 1/2 , USA 4 1/2, Europe 8.07, Japan 7)



Found whilst searching with a metal detector by Kevin Ford in December 2018 in South Oxfordshire, UK. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme Report (PAS) number OXON-726859. Accompanied by a copy of the treasure report for H M Coroner with reference number 2019 T16. Accompanied by a letter to HM Coroner for Oxfordshire from the Treasure Registrar at the British Museum disclaiming the Crown's interest in the ring with treasure reference number 2019 T16.

A mixed group of lead-alloy pilgrim's badge fragments comprising: a standing figure beside the nave of a church; a facing mask with curly hair; a profile figure with hands raised to the chin in prayer; a pin with discoid plate, facing mask within a beaded border (perhaps John the Baptist). 7.5 grams total, 16-25 mm



Found on the Thames foreshore, London, UK. Acquired on the UK antiques market between 1974-1985. Albert Ward collection, Essex, UK.

A mixed group of copper-alloy rings of various types and sizes, including examples with polygonal bezels, bezels incised with geometric motifs, tiered bezels, one ring set with a blue glass cabochon, and others. 49.2 grams total, 20-27 mm



Acquired in the late 1990s-2000. Property of an East London gentleman.