Medieval 'Stirrup' Finger Ring
Gold and sapphire, 2.09 grams, 23.96 mm overall (British S, USA 9, Europe 60.00). 13th-15th century AD. A plain gold band rising to an inverted pyramidal bezel with inset sapphire set en cabochon. Reference: Oman, C.C. Victoria and Albert Museum Catalogue of Rings 1930, reprinted Ipswich, 1993, item 257. Extremely fine condition. Provenance: from an old English collection.