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Description: | gold finger-ringDate: second half 17th-early 18th centuryDescription: Gold ring set with three square green stones, one larger flanked by two smaller; the sides of the settings for the stones decorated with parallel tongues, once enamelled white. Some enamel remains both here and also on the shoulders which have foliate motifs. Discussion: This is a characteristic type of the later 17th century and early 18th century. Several comparable examples are held by the British Museum.In terms of age and as the object contains a minimum of 10% precious metal it qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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