Early 16th century A.D. A gold finger ring with slender hoop, palmette to each shoulder, bezel with moresque style foliage ornament to the heater-shaped panels, inset pyramidal diamond. Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 681, for type. 3.69 grams, 26.50 mm overall, 17.70 mm internal diameter (approximate size British O 1/2, USA 7 1/4, Europe 15.61, Japan 15) (1 in."). Acquired London art market, late 1980s. Property of a North London collector. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate no.11229-189089. Dr Bonewitz notes: 'This diamond is typical of Tudor gem cutting. Only the natural faces of the octahedral crystal are polished. The diamond is near internally flawless.' [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website]

Very fine condition.