Impressive Renaissance Armorial Signet Ring

Code: 10795

This is a very nice Renaissance bronze armorial signet ring, dating to the 16th or early 17th century A.D. The bezel is cut with a pseudo armorial device within a shield, this consists of trees in a landscape. The original owner's initials I.W. are displayed above. The ring is in excavated condition, it can be cleaned up if desired and will make a nice antique signet to wear and use.

OBJECT: Signet Ring

CULTURE: Renaissance 

DATE: c. 1550 - 1650 A.D.

MATERIAL: Bronze

RING SIZE:  8 1/2 (US)    Q 3/4 (UK)

SIZE: 25mm x 25mm x 4mm (bezel 17mm x 14mm x 4mm)

WEIGHT:  10.1 grams

PROVENANCE: Ex. European Private Collection, Munich.