Bidspirit auction | HEAVY MEDIEVAL GOLD STIRRUP RING

HEAVY MEDIEVAL GOLD STIRRUP RING WITH GREEN CHALCEDONY - Ca. AD 1200 - 1300.A beautiful medieval 21 ct gold ring with a green chalcedony cabochon. This ring style was meant to evoke gothic arches commonly seen in medieval architecture, especially churches and cathedrals, and was popular amongst the clergy and lay people. The name stirrup ring comes from the Victorians, who developed a passion for medievalism. This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. This piece comes with an authentication report by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist. Size: D: 18.14mm / US: 6 1/2 / UK: P 1/2; 7g Provenance: Property London collection; Ex. Artemission collection; previously in a collection of a lady who purchased the ring from a Parisian gallery in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.