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LOT 1332
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,452
POST MEDIEVAL GOLD 'AS GOD DECREED SO WE AGREED' POSY RING
18TH CENTURY AD
3/4" (5.03 grams, 21 mm overall, 17.50 mm internal diameter (approximate size British O, USA 7, Europe 14.98, Japan 14)).
18TH CENTURY AD
3/4" (5.03 grams, 21 mm overall, 17.50 mm internal diameter (approximate size British O, USA 7, Europe 14.98, Japan 14)).
A gold finger ring with flat-section hoop, chamfered to the inner edges; to the inner face the text in a seriffed italic hand 'As god decreed so we agreed' followed by a crow's foot mark, with long 's'; the ring in high quality gold and carefully manufactured.
PROVENANCE:
Found Stoke Ash, Suffolk, UK 2011; declared under the Treasure Act (2011 T631), and subsequently returned to the finder. Accompanied by relevant documentation from the British Museum. Recorded under the Portable Antiquities Scheme with reference number SF-B18C24.
LITERATURE:
This inscription is recorded by Evans J. English Posies and Posy Rings (1931) as in use from 1596 to at least 1735.
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TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
