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