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LOT 0331
Medieval Gold Ring with Sapphire and Inscription
WESTERN EUROPE, CIRCA 13TH CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (1.45 grams, 24.03 mm overall, 17.98 mm internal diameter (approximate size British O 1/2, USA 7 1/4, Europe 15.61, Japan 15)).
Slender hoop with biconical bezel and inset sapphire cabochon; enigmatic incised legend to hoop 'IAS[.]NV NAIA NV[.]VM / IAS[.]VI . V . IAIA. IONV.'
ProvenancePrivate collection of Kal Noselson, New York, acquired between 1976 and the late 1990s; thence by descent.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.13420-259793.
Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 562, for type.
FootnotesThe legend appears to contain repeated syllabic sequences, perhaps a personal name.
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LOT 0331
Medieval Gold Ring with Sapphire and Inscription
Estimate £2,000 - 3,000€2,320 - 3,480 (for guidance only)$2,700 - 4,050 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£1,000 (EUR 1,160; USD 1,350) ‡+BP*
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Medieval Silver-Gilt Clasped Hands Stirrup Ring
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Opening Bid: £150
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Opening Bid: £5
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