'The Bossingham' Medieval Gold Ring with Cabochon Garnet

13TH CENTURY A.D.

1 in. (1.86 grams, 25.44 mm overall, 19.84 mm internal diameter (approximate size British R 1/2, USA 8 3/4, Europe 19.38, Japan 18)).

Composed of a delicate hoop, carinated shoulders and biconical bezel, elliptical in plan with inset polished cabochon garnet.

Provenance

Found while searching with a metal detector in Bossingham, Kent, UK, by Alan John Punyer on 14 September 2000.

Disclaimed under the Treasure Act with reference no. M&ME 297.
Accompanied by a copy of page 61 of the Treasure Annual Report 2000, where this ring is published as number 92.

Literature

Cf. The V&A Museum, accession number 641-1871, for a similar ring set with a sapphire.

CONDITION

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