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Description: | 2015 T803: a post-medieval gold finger ring. The ring has a circular bezel with a raised rim. The interior is recessed and contains traces of a white coloured paste with traces of red patina, possibly the remains of a red foil backing. In section the raised bezel is a flat hexagon. The upper angle of the bezel is decorated with a perimeter of moulded crescents. The lower angle is decorated with a series of recessed ribs, each containing black enamel. The hoop is D-shaped in section. The shoulders are decorated with incised floral motifs; the recesses contain traces of black enamel.A roughly square setting made of two strands of twisted gold wire was found embedded in the base of the bezel, but this has now come loose. It measures 6mm x 7mm. Comparable rings have clear settings in the bezel, through which one could see a monogram usually made from twisted gold wire and enamel. Similar rings are contained in the collections of the V&A, such as no. 1114-1864, M.95-1913, and 716-1871, all of which dating to the late 17th to early 18th century.The hoop is damaged, but had an external diamater of around 21mm. The bezel is 4mm thick and has a diameter or 10.5mm.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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