Medieval French Gold Ring with Agnus Dei

The ring has a circular bezel engraved with the name “MARTINUS” around a central image of the Lamb of God.

France, 2nd half of 15th Century

American Ring Size: 7.5

Height: 23 mm.     (0 15/16 in.)

11g.

Ex: French market, acquired by prior owner, 2017. Acquired by Antiquarium Ltd. on Belgian/ European market, January 2018

(#rn5473med)

Exhibited: 

BRAFA Art Fair. (Brussels, 26 Jan- 2 Feb 2020) 

Comparandum:

Spier, Jeffrey; Late Byzantine Rings, 1204-1453 (Wiesbaden, 2013) p.56, no.35