Bidspirit auction | A rare gold iconographic ring

A rare gold iconographic ring with a recessed bezel engraved with two standing saints. The shoulders - Ca. AD 1400 - 1500. A rare gold iconographic ring with a recessed bezel engraved with two standing saints. The shoulders are decorated with vegetal motifs, and the interior of the hoop bears an inscription in Gothic script. The script reads ”En Bon An” (A Good Year), signifying that this ring may have been a new year present. For similar see: The British Museum, Museum number 1891,1124.1. Size: D:16.1mm / US: 5 1/2 / UK: K 1/2; Weight: 7g Provenance: Private central London collection; previously acquired on the UK art market before 2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.