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LOT 0322
Medieval Silver-Gilt Betrothal Ring with Angel Holding a Heart
15TH CENTURY A.D.
3/4 in. (3.62 grams, 19.65 mm overall, 17.20 mm internal diameter (approximate size British L 1/2, USA 6, Europe 11.87, Japan 11)).
Featuring a flat-section hoop with chevrons set with an openwork bezel formed of a winged angel holding a heart.
ProvenanceAcquired on the European art market.
LiteratureCf. many examples of this type of ring have been recorded in the Portable Antiquities Scheme database, WILT-2C75F1, SUR-1590E9, IOW-0C8243, GLO-973026, IOW-2E6B43, IOWB20064, NLM-8C14E1 and SOMDOR-D9E932; another example can be found in the National Museum of Wales, item number 2012.31H.
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LOT 0322
Medieval Silver-Gilt Betrothal Ring with Angel Holding a Heart
Estimate £800 - 1,000€930 - 1,160 (for guidance only)$1,080 - 1,350 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£400 (EUR 464; USD 540) +BP*
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Medieval Bronze Seal with Large Bird Holding a Branch
14th century A.D.Estimate: £200 - 300 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £100
Vesica-shaped with a loop on the reverse, a bird holding a branch at the centre, inscription surrounding 'IESV: SEL BON E LEL', translating as ‘I am a seal, good and loyal’. 5.88 grams, 26 mm
Acquired on the European art market. -
Large Medieval Gold Ring with Amuletic Turquoise Gemstone
1200-1500 A.D.Estimate: £2,500 - 3,500 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,250
With a high conical bezel decorated with four bifid scallop-shaped depressions to the outer surface forming a quatrefoil, flower-like design with the scallops acting as petals; a circular and deep central setting holding a turquoise cabochon; the decoration continuing to the reverse of the bezel resulting in a scalloped design, the shoulders sloping down and extending from between two of the quatrefoil petals at opposite sides of the bezel, with restored fine narrow hoop of large wearable size. 2.75 grams, 27.20 mm overall, 20.05 mm internal diameter (approximate size British U, USA 10, Europe 22.52, Japan 21)
Found by Jason Ashley whilst searching with a metal detector near Hutton Conyers, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, UK, on Sunday, 2nd November 2025. Accompanied by a copy of the Report for H M Coroner on find of Potential Treasure with Treasure reference no.2025T1429. Accompanied by a copy of a letter from the British Museum disclaiming the Crown's interest in the find. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.YORYM-1E3B30. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.13293-255044.
The PAS report discusses that: 'Turquoise was not a particularly valuable stone in the Middle Ages, but one that was valued for its amuletic properties, protecting the wearer against poisoning, drowning, or having an accident while riding. It was also supposed to have the property of indicating the state of health of the wearer by the shade the Turquoise went.' -
Medieval Knight's Bronze Heraldic Horse Harness Pendant
13th-15th century A.D.Estimate: £80 - 100 (+bp*)
Bids: 4 | Current Bid: £80
Lozenge-shaped pendant quartered with arms, fleur-de-lis at the top and bottom, with leopard’s heads on each side. 12.08 grams, 47 mm
From the private collection of Graham Slater (1927-2024), Cambridge, UK; formed 1980s-1990s.
