Renaissance Gold Ring with Burmese Spinel 'Ruby'. Late 16th century A.D. Comprising a granule and scrolled frond to each shoulder, rectangular stepped cell to the bezel with inset table-cut ruby. Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 677, for type. 6.73 grams, 28.14 mm overall, 17.50 x 19.77 mm internal diameter (approximate size British O, USA 7, Europe 14.98, Japan 14) (1 1/8 in.). [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website] Private collection of a North London lady before 2000. Property of a London gentleman. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12554-232024.