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LOT 1438
Post Medieval Armorial Ring with Crown in Shield
17TH-18TH CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (10.41 grams, 27.23 mm overall, 21.02 mm internal diameter (approximate size British U, USA 10, Europe 22.33, Japan 21)).
A copper-alloy armorial ring composed of a convex hoop expanding at the shoulders to a shield-shaped plaque engraved with a crown surmounted by a cross, the shoulders embellished with swirling motifs. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired in the late 1990s-2000.
Property of an East London gentleman.
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A slender annular gold band inscribed in cursive hand to the interior: 'In Unity lets live & die', followed by maker's mark 'JK' within a rectangular cartouche. 1.37 grams, 19.64 mm overall, 17.97 mm internal diameter (approximate size British P 1/2, USA 7 3/4, Europe 16.86, Japan 16)
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Georgian Gold Poison Ring
18th-19th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £5,720
A Georgian-era 15 carat gold and silver 'poison' ring, composed of a slender hoop of scrolls and crescents with a plain panel at the base, expanding shoulders formed as openwork foliate flourishes set with small stones; oval cluster bezel set with a central cushion-cut emerald weighing approximately 4.06 cts, held in a pierced setting with twisted gold wire collar, and surrounded by rose-cut diamonds; hinged bezel revealing a secret compartment beneath, the reverse domed and engraved with a stylised shell motif. 10.02 grams, 28.41 mm overall, 17.91 mm internal diameter (approximate size British O, USA 7, Europe 14.98, Japan 14)
Acquired from Platt Boutique Jewelry, Inc., West Hollywood, California, USA, 2016. Property of an East Sussex collector. Accompanied by a copy of the Platt Boutique Jewelry invoice. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11668-197586.
'Poison rings' became popular in Europe during the 16th century, and Lucrezia Borgia is popularly believed to have used one. The compartment within the bezel was used to conceal poison, a lock of hair or other substances.
