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Details
A 15th century medieval gold and diamond single stone ring
The single pyramidal-shaped diamond crystal mounted in square box -shaped bezel with chamfered edges and engraved striations, to a twisted cable form hoop with alternating twists of engraved cross hatching, circa 1480, finger size - N
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The single pyramidal-shaped diamond crystal mounted in square box -shaped bezel with chamfered edges and engraved striations, to a twisted cable form hoop with alternating twists of engraved cross hatching, circa 1480, finger size - N
See back cover illustration
Provenance
Discovered by metal detector in the area of Hambleton, North Yorkshire
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Further details
The above ring dates from the time of the Wars of the Roses. For this period it is unusual to see the use of an un-cut diamond crystal as these are more commonly seen in earlier rings of the 14th century, the point cut being more typical by the 15th century. Diamonds at this time were appreciated for their talismanic as well as physical qualities. For another example of a 15th century ring mounted with a diamond crystal and one showing similar cabling hoop detail C.f. O.M. Dalton, Catalogue of Finger Rings in the British Museum (1912) nos. 720 & 928; for an example of a point-cut diamond ring C.f. J. Boardman, D. Scarisbrick, The Ralph Harari Collection of Finger rings, (1977) p.72, no. 168.
Please note that this ring has been disclaimed by the British Museum, London ref. 2008 T368.
Please note that this ring has been disclaimed by the British Museum, London ref. 2008 T368.
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