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Renaissance C.1580 Gilded Silver Niello Signet Ring
About the Item
This unique, museum quality partially gilded silver and niello Renaissance signet ring is probably Italian, circa 1580.
The engraved signet conceals a double meaning: a grotesque face of the owner with mustache and a small beard is discernible in what, at first sight, appears to be a feathered helmet surmounted by a crown.
The shoulders of the ring are embellished with nielloed black scrolls.
The engraved bezel measures 20 x 18 mm (3/4 x 11/16 in.)
Ring size 11.5 (21 mm)
The ring is in excellent condition for its age. It is very well made and comfortable to wear.
- Ring Size:11.5 US, Resizable
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- Date of Manufacture:c. 1580
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses.
- Seller Location:Chicago, IL
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU31516727972
Resizing is available.
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