Renaissance Silver & Green Gemstone Finger Ring

Code: 10243

This is a nice Renaissance silver finger ring, dating to the 16th century A.D. The bezel is set with a green gemstone, possibly a natural emerald, though more likely green chalcedony (often used as imitation emerald during this period). It is contained within a raised square shaped bezel, engraved with a geometric design. The band of the ring has a crack, though is stable and in excavated condition.

OBJECT: Finger Ring

CULTURE: Renaissance 

DATE: c. 1520 - 1620 A.D.

MATERIAL: Silver

RING SIZE:  10 1/4 (US)    U (UK)

SIZE: 30mm x 25mm x 2mm (bezel 12mm x 12mm x 9mm)

WEIGHT: 6.87 grams

PROVENANCE: Ex. European Private Collection