Renaissance Gold and 'Royal Fleur-de-Lys' Ring

16TH CENTURY AD

3/4" (5.57 grams, 21mm overall, 17.19mm internal diameter (approximate size British N, USA 6 3/4, Europe 14.0, Japan 13)).

A narrow D-section gold hoop with frond detailing to the shoulders, bezel formed as a fleur-de-lys with inset rose-cut sapphires or blue spinels, white enamel detailing to the rim and underside.

Provenance

From an important private London, SW1, jewellery collection collection; acquired in the 1990s. Accompanied by a X-Ray Fluorescence metal analysis certificate.

Literature

See Oman, C.C. Victoria and Albert Museum Catalogue of Rings, reprinted Ipswich, 1993, item 316 for type.

CONDITION

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LOT 0548

Renaissance Gold and 'Royal Fleur-de-Lys' Ring

Sold for (Inc. bp): £22,320

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