Lot no. 370
MEDIEVAL BRONZE FIDES RING
Ca. AD 1400 - 1600.
A bronze ring with a flat hoop, surmounted by a raised bezel in the form of a right hand, with the thumb and index finger flanking a recessed cell, possibly intended for an inlay. The hand is modelled in high relief, with clearly articulated fingers and a defined cuff.
Size: D:18.75mm / US: 8 3/4 / UK: R; Weight: 4.14g
Provenance: From the private collection of an Essex gentleman; previously in an old British Collection, formed in the 1990s.
Reviewed by Sami Fortune, an ancient jewellery specialist.
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