Medieval to Post Medieval Artefact Group

Flat heater-shaped plaque with four incised arches creating a central cross motif. 7.97 grams, 24.22 mm overall, 19.12 mm internal diameter (approximate size British S 1/2, USA 9 1/4, Europe 20.63, Japan 19)



Acquired on the London art market in the late 1980s-1990s. From the family collection of an East London, UK, gentleman.

With thick segmented hoop and square bezel; each shoulder with a tapering panel depicting a winged nimbate figure, facing; below this, a rectangular panel with a voided cross; underside with a nimbate eagle; above the shoulders, two splayed fronds; lateral faces of the bezel with flowers, each larger face with nimbate figure on a hatched field; underside with inscription oremus (let us pray). 15.77 grams, 27.25 mm overall, 20.16 mm internal diameter (approximate size British U 1/2, USA 10 1/4, Europe 23, Japan 22)



Private collection, Arundel, West Sussex, UK, 1975-late 1990s.

The nimbate figures and inscription suggest that the ring was a devotional object belonging to a cleric or ecclesiastical leader.

With a sturdy hoop and facetted shoulders, octagonal bezel with intaglio image of a standing helmetted warrior holding a sword and a shield, a large bird standing at his feet. 10.40 grams, 25.27 mm overall, 20.90 mm internal diameter (approximate size British X 1/2, USA 11 3/4, Europe 26.92, Japan 25)



Private collection formed since the 1940s. UK art market. Property of an Essex gentleman.