Bidspirit auction | MEDIEVAL ICONOGRAPHIC RING DEPICTING SAINT
MEDIEVAL ICONOGRAPHIC RING DEPICTING SAINT BARBARA - Ca. AD 1400. A gold 21 ct ring with a polygonal section round hoop enlarged on the shoulders and adorned with engraved motifs to form a hexagonal bezel depicting St. Barbara close to the wall of a city. Size: D:16.1mm / US: 5 1/2 / UK: K 1/2; Weight: 9g. Provenance: Private UK collection; formerly with R. A.; since the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece is accompanied by full authentication report by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist.