Cusped Renaissance Silver Finger Ring

Code: 10746

This is a Renaissance silver finger ring, dating to the 16th century A.D.  The ring is missing the original gemstone, held within a cusped bezel. The inside of the bezel is heavily patinated, this is not bronze but tests for silver, likely a baser silver with the copper leaching during burial or a variation of foiling for the gemstone. Similar rings have been recorded in gold, dated top the late Medieval and Tudor period. A nice ring 

OBJECT: Finger Ring

CULTURE: Medieval

DATE: c. 16th century A.D.

MATERIAL: Silver

RING SIZE:  7 1/2     (US)     P   (UK)

SIZE: 22mm x 22mm x 2mm (bezel 12mm x 7mm x 3mm)

WEIGHT:  2.5 grams

PROVENANCE: Ex. European Private Collection.