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Description: | An incomplete medieval silver gilt finger ring dating to the period c. AD 1400 - 1550. The finger ring consists of a separate crowned heart attached, forming the bezel, and a hoop broken into two fragments. The bezel is attached to the largest section of hoop and consists of a heart with branches rising from the centre of the top, these branches curve down to each side of the heart ending in a four petalled flower. The heart and branches have a crown above. The crown has a solid band, central trefoil, intermediate points and bi-lobed side fleurs. There are four oval holes in the crown. There are three sub-ovular holes in the design below the band of the crown, inside the curves of the branches, the lower two have the hoop and solder behind them so appear solid. On the reverse of the bezel is evidence of the solder which holds the bezel and hoop together.The hoop is rectangular in cross-section. It terminates in an old break on either side of the bezel. The second fragment of the hoop has been flattened and distorted out of shape and terminates in an old break at either end. The inner surface is undecorated. The outer surface is decorated with an incised branch or garland. The two pieces join together cleanly on one side of the bezel. The gilding is extensive although worn, with silver showing at worn points and on the breaks. There are some very small scratches and dents on the bezel and hoop.The bezel measures 18.48m in length, 15.36mm in width and is 2.98mm thick. The separate fragment of the loop measures 18.46mm in length, 5.66mm in width and is 1.15mm thick. The pieces collectively weigh 4.25g.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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