Medieval gold finger ring rose shaped bezel

Code: 10881

This is a nice late medieval gold finger ring, dating to the 15th - 16th century A.D. The bezel is shaped like a rose, originally coloured with enamels. Such a ring would have been given within the courtly circles, as a gesture of love or chivalric gift. During the Wars of the Roses, the rose was used as a symbol by the House of Lancaster (Red) and York (White). A nice looking medieval ring in good excavated condition. 

OBJECT: Finger Ring

CULTURE: Medieval

DATE: c. 15th - 16th century A.D.

MATERIAL: Gold

RING SIZE:    7 3/4  (US)     P 1/2   (UK)

SIZE: 19mm x 20mm x 1mm (bezel 4mm)

WEIGHT:  0.46 grams

PROVENANCE: Ex. Private Collection, Wiltshire.