Bidspirit auction | POST-MEDIEVAL BRITISH GOLD POSY RING


POST-MEDIEVAL BRITISH GOLD POSY RING - Ca. AD 1600.An Elizabethan or Stuart gold posy ring with an internal inscription reading “Godes blesing is my pordion” (God’s blessing is my portion). The inscription is most likely a reference to Psalm 16:5.Size: D:18.75mm / US: 8 3/4 / UK: R; Weight: 7.2gProvenance: Property of a London Ancient art collector, formerly in a Mayfair private collection of Mr. P. S., formerly acquired on the UK art market since the 1970s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.