Gold and emerald, 3.08 grams, 20.29 mm overall. (British size I, USA 4¼, Europe 15.10). Circa 17th century AD. A scalloped gold hoop rising to bifurcated shoulders with foliate decoration to support a six-pointed ezel with inset emeralds. Reference: Oman, C.C. Victoria and Albert Museum Catalogue of Rings 1930, reprinted Ipswich, 1993, item 667. Good very fine condition. Provenance: from an old English collection.