Bidspirit auction | LATE MEDIEVAL SILVER SEAL RING

LATE MEDIEVAL SILVER SEAL RING WITH SHIELD DEPICTING RAMPANT LION - Ca. AD 1500 - 1600.A late medieval silver ring with a round hoop that widens on the shoulders to form an oval bezel, upon which is a shield depicting a rampant lion. The bezel is framed by a line of dots and above the shield itself are the initials J. H. For similar see: El Legado de Hefesto, n. 656.Size: D:19.56mm / US: 9 3/4 / UK: T; Weight: 9.4gProvenance: 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.