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LOT 1324

Medieval Ring with Cabochon

CIRCA 15TH CENTURY A.D.

1 in. (2.39 grams, 24.40 mm overall, 20.17 mm internal diameter (approximate size British S, USA 9, Europe 20, Japan 19)).

A ring composed of a flat-section hoop decorated with cross-hatching, supporting a discoid bezel set with a clear glass(?) cabochon with foil backing. [No Reserve]

Provenance

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

CONDITION
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LOT 1324

Medieval Ring with Cabochon

Sold for (Inc. bp): £59

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