Gold and amethyst, 1.48 grams, 24.39 mm overall (British size Q, USA 8¼, Europe 18.00). 13th - 14th century AD. A plain gold hoop rising to a scalloped bezel with a polished amthyst set en cabochon with two similar miniature settings on the shoulders and granules on the quarters. Reference: Oman, C.C. Victoria and Albert Museum Catalogue of Rings 1930, reprinted Ipswich, 1993. Good very fine condition. Provenance: from an old English collection, found Continental Europe.

Silver, 1.08 grams, 21.95 mm overall (approximate size UK V, USA 10 1/2, Europe 23.87, Japan 23). 13th-16th century AD. A delicate finger ring formed in silver, with inscribed punched-point zigzag design to the outer face and solder scar where the separate bezel was attached. Reference: Oman, C.C. British Rings 800-1914, London, 1974. Fine condition. Provenance: from an old English collection.

Silver, 1.50 grams, 17.57 mm. (Approximate British size I½, US 4 3/4, European 8.16, Japanese 8.) Circa 15th-16th century AD. A late medieval finger ring formed as a plain broad band with incised border, split and furnished with a separate simulated buckle and strap. Reference: Oman, C. British Rings 800-1914, plate 75(G). Very fine condition. Provenance: from an old collection.

Copper-alloy, 5.49 grams, 24.91 mm overall (approximate size British X, USA 11½, European 26.22, Japanese 25). Circa 13th-15th century AD. A cast copper-alloy finger ring with D-section hoop and ribbed shoulders rising to a discoid bezel with incised design of a human face on a hatched background. Reference: Oman, C.C. British Rings 800-1914, London, 1974 plate IV. Extremely fine condition. Provenance: from an old collection.

Silver-gilt, 5.49 grams, 24.71 mm overall (approximate size British Y, USA 12, Europe 27.51, Japan 26). Circa 13th-15th century AD. A silver finger ring with plain hoop expanding to triangular shoulders with stamped decoration: close to the bezel, two quatrefoils above an incised cross, below this another quatrefoil and a chevron. The bezel is soldered to the front face of the hoop, formed as a cast human mask with long hair and beard. The remains of heavy gilding are visible on the bezel and shoulders. The collocation of cross symbols and the dishevelled human head may recall John the Baptist, whose head was famously cut off at the instigation of Salome, the stepdaughter of King Herod. Reference: cf. similar profiles in Oman, C.C. Victoria and Albert Museum Catalogue of Rings 1930, reprinted Ipswich, 1993 plate XXII. Very fine condition, complete. Provenance: from an old English collection.

Silver, 1.65 grams, 24.26 mm. Int.dia. 21.69 mm.max. 19.27 mm.min. British size S½, US 9½, European 20.63. 15th-16th century AD. A classic later medieval finger ring formed as a plain band with a simulated buckle and strap. Reference: Oman, C. British Rings 800-1914. Very fine condition. Provenance: from an old English collection formed in the late 1980's.

Silver, 3.47 grams, 21.51 mm. 14th-16th century AD. A seal matrix ring comprising a round-section band and flat, circular bezel. The design comprises a central motif of a cross-hatched tower with triangular roof, surrounded by two punched borders enclosing the legend +GIT[.]ADIA. Reference: Oman, C. British Rings 800-1914, London, 1974 plate 42 (B). Extremely fine condition. Provenance: from an old English collection, found continental Europe.

Silver, 15.56 grams, 21.36 mm across. Internal 17.93 mm [UK size P 1/4, US size 7 3/4, Europe size 16.45]. Circa late 14th - early 15th century AD, probably made during the reign of Mircea the Elder (ruler of Wallachia 1386-1418). Formed from a wide band, flaring slightly to where it is affixed to the back of the circular bezel. The 22.91 mm diameter bezel is incuse and reverse cut to provide a seal with the central design of a highly stylised bird with wings spread and the legend +S'[-]ED[-]A*I[--]A[---], possibly not legible but derived from the Slavic language. Reference: Luminita Dumitriu, Der Mittelalterliche Schmuck Des Unteren Donaugebietes Im 11-15. Janhrhundert, Muzeul National De Istorie a Romaniei Bucuresti, 2001; plate 47, No 5; and generally plate 91, No 1-17. Very fine wearable condition. Provenance: from an old English collection, found Bulgaria.

Copper-alloy, 4.62 grams, 21.56 mm. int.dia. 17.57 mm (British O½, US 7¼). Circa 14th century AD. A plain band with a thick (2mm) subrectangular bezel featuring a seal matrix in the form of a seated figure holding a T-shaped object, perhaps a hammer. Reference: Oman, C.C. Victoria and Albert Museum Catalogue of Rings 1930, Reprinted Ipswich, 1993, pl.IV item 71. Very fine condition. Provenance: from an old European collection.