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LOT 0318
Medieval Gold Ring with Cabochon Garnet
13TH-14TH CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (2.93 grams, 24.96 mm overall, 19.05 mm internal diameter (approximate size British N, USA 6 1/2, Europe 13.72, Japan 13)).
Featuring a round-section hoop and a large collet set with a vibrant red garnet cabochon.
ProvenanceAcquired on the European art market.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.13387-258006.
Cf. for a similar example, the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, accession no.639-1871.
FootnotesDuring the Middle Ages, gemstones were often associated with magical and protective properties they were believed to possess. Gemstones could protect against evil or poisons, as well as heightening the individual’s characteristics and strengths.
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