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Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Item Ships From: United Kingdom
Ancient 9th or 10th Century 22K Yellow Gold Javanese Sri Ring
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
An ancient gold ring, with Sri inscription, in 22 karat yellow gold.
This unique, unusual ring is steeped in history. Hailing from the 9th or 10th Century, this ancient piece of jewellery has been inscribed with a Sri or Shri motif. The Sri or Shri motif is related to the Hindu goddess of the same name, who is the goddess of rice, fertility, good fortune, and prosperity. Symbols like the lotus flower, an earthen pot...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique United Kingdom - Rings
Materials
22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ancient Roman intaglio Victory ring, circa 1st century AD
Located in London, GB
Ancient Roman intaglio Victory ring. Set to centre with an oval cornelian intaglio in a closed back Roman set setting depicting the full length figure of ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique United Kingdom - Rings
Materials
Chalcedony, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Renaissance 16th Century Diamond Gold Ring
Located in London, GB
Renaissance diamond ring. An impressive 16th century ring, set with a square point cut diamond in a closed back rubover setting with an approx...
Category
16th Century Unknown Renaissance Antique United Kingdom - Rings
Materials
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Ancient Roman Apollo and Salus Intaglio Ring, circa 3rd-4th Century AD
Located in London, GB
Ancient Roman Apollo and Salus intaglio ring. Set with an oval cornelian intaglio intricately carved with the god Apollo with staff and laurel wreath, the goddess Salus with a snake ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Unknown Antique United Kingdom - Rings
Materials
Yellow Gold
Ancient Roman Female Bust Intaglio Ring, circa 3rd-4th Century AD
Located in London, GB
Ancient Roman female bust intaglio ring. Set horizontally to centre with an oval red glass cabochon intaglio in a closed back rubover setting...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Antique United Kingdom - Rings
Georgian Ruby and Diamond Double Heart Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have a delightful double heart ring taken from the Georgian period. This antique piece has been crafted from 15ct yellow gold and features a striking red ruby, alongside a chunky rose-cut diamond; both of which are surrounded by tiny matching stones of their counterpart. Atop we find an open crown motif set with vibrant emeralds and a deep blue sapphire at the centre, adding a rich array of colour to the design. The ring is made complete by an intricate gold band...
Category
18th Century Georgian Antique United Kingdom - Rings
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
17th Century Diamond Ring, circa 1680
Located in London, GB
17th century diamond ring. Set to centre with a rectangular table-cut diamond in a closed back cut-down setting with an approximate weight o...
Category
17th Century Antique United Kingdom - Rings
Materials
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
Ancient Roman agate intaglio of Pegasus in vintage high carat setting as a ring.
Located in Braintree, GB
Ancient Roman agate intaglio of Pegasus in vintage high carat setting as a ring.
Intaglio made in Circa 200 BC - with shank added later Circa 1980's.
Tested positive for 18kt gold.
Pegasus is one of the best known mythological creatures in Greek mythology. He is a winged divine horse usually depicted as white in colour. He was sired by Poseidon, in his role as horse-god, and foaled by the Gorgon...
Category
15th Century and Earlier European Antique United Kingdom - Rings
Post Medieval Sapphire Gold Fleur-de-lis Ring, circa 16th Century
Located in London, GB
Post medieval sapphire fleur-de-lis ring. An impressive and extremely rare ring, set with two kite shape rose cut natural unenhanced sapphires in c...
Category
16th Century Unknown Antique United Kingdom - Rings
Materials
Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Gold
Scarce Antique Georgian Rose Cut Diamond Flower Floral Cluster Ring Rare Design
Located in London, GB
A superb antique Georgian diamond cluster ring, circa 1780-1820.
The silver-topped gold bezel exhibits a floral cluster of rose cut diamonds, all in closed-back rubover silver sett...
Category
Late 18th Century Dutch Georgian Antique United Kingdom - Rings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Byzantine Monogram Ring in Gold, circa 6th-8th Century AD
Located in London, GB
Byzantine monogram ring in gold. A gold ring, fitted to centre with a raised square plaque featuring curving corners, incised centrally with a decorative...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Unknown Antique United Kingdom - Rings
Materials
Gold
Ancient Javanese Gold Ring with Ruby Cabochon Java Indonesian Antique Solitaire
Located in London, GB
A scarce early Javanese gold and ruby ring dating from the 7th-15th century Indonesian Classical period.
As expected with Javanese gem-set gold rings m...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Javanese Antique United Kingdom - Rings
Materials
Ruby, Gold
Renaissance Silver and 12K Gold Emerald Ring
Located in Braintree, GB
A captivating Renaissance ring crafted in silver and 12K gold, featuring a central square-cut emerald of approximately 0.50 carats. The gemstone is housed in a high, pierced gold bez...
Category
16th Century European Renaissance Antique United Kingdom - Rings
Materials
Emerald, Gold, Silver
Georgian Gold and Enamel Memorial Skeleton Ring, circa 1731
Located in London, GB
Georgian gold and enamel memorial skeleton ring. A solid D-shape gold band featuring an elongated skeleton with stylised skull and cross bones m...
Category
1730s Unknown Antique United Kingdom - Rings
Materials
Yellow Gold
Medieval Sapphire and Emerald Ring, circa 1200-1500
Located in London, GB
Medieval sapphire and emerald ring. Set to centre with a hexagonal cabochon natural sapphire in a closed back rubover setting with an approxi...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Medieval Antique United Kingdom - Rings
Materials
Emerald, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Ancient Gold Amethyst Engraved Scorpion Ring Early Javanese Intaglio Ring
Located in London, GB
This scarce gold intaglio ring dates to the Indonesian Classical period, circa 8th–10th century.
The ring is crafted from high-karat gold (22K), featuring a circular bezel that holds an amethyst gemstone engraved with a scorpion motif. Scorpions were often considered symbols of protection in ancient traditions, aligning with Javanese beliefs that rings possessed magical properties to bring good fortune and guard against harm.
The stirrup-shaped shoulders, designed to mimic the form of water buffalo horns, are a hallmark of early Javanese craftsmanship. This distinctive design reflects both artistic expression and cultural symbolism rooted in Java’s agricultural and spiritual traditions.
Java, one of Indonesia’s largest islands, was a significant centre of civilisation and artistry during this period. Gold rings were not merely decorative but also served as currency, payment for fines, dowries, and even wedding feasts. Imported gemstones, like the present amethyst, were chosen for their astrological, magical, and medicinal properties, further enhancing their importance in Javanese society.
Referenced Examples:
Similar rings can be found in the Metropolitan Museum of Art (Accession No. 1998.544.298).
Additional examples are catalogued in Java Gold...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique United Kingdom - Rings
Materials
Amethyst, 22k Gold
Museum Quality Tudor Table Cut Diamond Gold Ring
Located in London, GB
Tudor table cut diamond ring. Set with a rectangular table cut old mine diamond in a closed back rubover setting with an approximate weight of 0...
Category
16th Century Tudor Antique United Kingdom - Rings
Materials
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Georgian Pearl, Diamond and Enamel Mourning Locket Ring
Located in London, GB
This is a lovely yellow gold Georgian mourning ring. The ring is set with a central old cut diamond and surrounded by five natural pearls and a border of black enamel. Each twisted s...
Category
18th Century Georgian Antique United Kingdom - Rings
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Tudor Gold Spinel Set Ring, English, circa 16th Century
Located in London, GB
Tudor gold spinel set ring. Set to centre with a rectangular table cut red spinel in a closed back rubover setting with an approximate weight of 1.00 carats...
Category
16th Century British Tudor Antique United Kingdom - Rings
Materials
Spinel, Gold
Post Medieval memento mori ring, 'in god alone we too are one' circa 18th c
Located in London, GB
Post Medieval momento mori ring,'in god alone we too are one'. A rare ring, the exterior of the D-shape band intricately engraved with floral motifs, and a skull with eyes, nose and ...
Category
17th Century Medieval Antique United Kingdom - Rings
Materials
Yellow Gold
Medieval gilt iconographic saints ring, circa 15th century.
Located in London, GB
Medieval gilt iconographic saints ring. The central plaque with grooved panels, engraved vertically with two standing saints, flanked by shoulders with raised twisting channels, engr...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Medieval Antique United Kingdom - Rings
Viking gold stamped ring, circa 9th-11th century AD
Located in London, GB
Viking gold stamped ring. A large yellow gold ring featuring a curved bombe' shaped plaque, with raised linear detail to the centre and decorated with a series of repeated triangular...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Scandinavian Antique United Kingdom - Rings
Materials
Gold, Yellow Gold
The William Hewer Mourning Ring, circa 1715-1716
Located in London, GB
The William Hewer mourning ring. A smoothly conforming D-shape mourning ring, set with a piece of oval faceted glass to centre in a closed back bezel setting, leading to decoratively...
Category
1710s English Georgian Antique United Kingdom - Rings
Materials
Yellow Gold
Georgian 1790s Mourning Ring
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful 15ct rose gold mourning ring from the late Georgian era. The piece has been set with a centralised round window that features a small locket of hair and a border ...
Category
1790s Georgian Antique United Kingdom - Rings
Materials
Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
Ancient Roman Gold Ring with Minerva Intaglio, 3rd-4th Century AD
Located in London, GB
Ancient Roman gold ring with Minerva intaglio. Set to centre with an oval hardstone intaglio in a closed back roman set setting, finely engraved with an image of the goddess of wisdom and war, Minerva, who is depicted wearing a helmet and holding a spear and olive branch in a signet ring design featuring a finely raised border and closed backholing, leading to broad trumpeting shoulders which taper to a solid shank. Tested yellow gold, approximately 15.99 grams in weight, circa 3rd-4th century AD.
Minerva was the virgin goddess of music...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique United Kingdom - Rings
Materials
Gold
Gold posy ring 'Noe joy in life like a good wife', circa 18th century.
Located in London, GB
Gold posy ring 'Noe joy in life like a good wife'. The smooth plain D-shape band engraved to the interior in italic script 'Noe joy in life like a good wife', approximately 4.2mm in ...
Category
18th Century Regency Antique United Kingdom - Rings
Ancient Roman Kneeling Athlete intaglio, 1st-2nd century AD.
Located in London, GB
Ancient Roman Kneeling Athlete intaglio. Set to centre with an oval garnet intaglio in a closed back setting, engraved with a kneeling athlete holding a discus, leading to trumpeting...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique United Kingdom - Rings
Antique Circa 14th Century Medieval sapphire gold ring
Located in London, GB
Medieval sapphire ring. An impressive ring, set with a cabochon natural unenhanced sapphire in a closed back rubover setting, to a drop shape co...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Unknown Medieval Antique United Kingdom - Rings
Materials
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Gold
Ancient Roman engraved ring featuring Victory, circa 2nd-3rd century AD.
Located in London, GB
Ancient Roman engraved ring featuring Victory. The central domed plaque engraved with a detailed winged figure of Victory, flanked by trumpeting smoothly integrated shoulders which ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique United Kingdom - Rings
An 18th century gold gimmel ring
Located in London, GB
An 18th century gold gimmel ring, consisting of three separate hoops linked together so they can fit together unnoticeably as one, embellished with tw...
Category
18th Century English Georgian Antique United Kingdom - Rings
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Medieval Carnelian Intaglio Gold Lion Ring
Located in London, GB
Medieval lion intaglio ring. Set centrally with an oval cabochon carnelian intaglio engraved with a stylised representation of a lion with a crucifix on ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier British Medieval Antique United Kingdom - Rings
Materials
Carnelian, Yellow Gold
Italian Baroque Turquoise Gold Bow Ring Antique 18th Century Engagement Ring
Located in London, GB
An unusual example of a scarce seven-stone bow ring dating from the early 18th century, circa 1700. The ring was made in Italy (possibly Sicily) and is a fine example of the beauty o...
Category
Early 1700s Italian Baroque Antique United Kingdom - Rings
Materials
Turquoise, Gold
Post Medieval Gold Posy Ring TOVT IOVRS LOIALL
Located in London, GB
Post Medieval gold posy ring '+ TOVT IOVRS LOIALL' ('ever faithful'). A smooth D-shape band engraved to the interior in seriffed capitals '+ TOVT IOVRS ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Medieval Antique United Kingdom - Rings
Materials
Yellow Gold
Viking yellow gold stamped ring, circa 9th-11th century AD.
Located in London, GB
Viking yellow gold stamped ring. A smoothly conforming yellow gold ring with a continuous geometric pattern created by adjacent triangular stamps and border by raised champfered edge...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique United Kingdom - Rings
Georgian Rose Cut Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have a wonderful example of Georgian craftsmanship. This multi-layered cluster ring features an oval shaped rose cut diamond at the centre...
Category
18th Century Georgian Antique United Kingdom - Rings
Materials
Pink Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Georgian Rose Cut Diamond Cluster Navette Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have a marvellous Georgian cluster ring, meticulously crafted from 18ct yellow gold and silver. The face of the ring is adorned with a captivating array of rose-cut diamonds,...
Category
18th Century Georgian Antique United Kingdom - Rings
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Byzantine Gold Icon Ring, circa 6th-10th Century
Located in London, GB
Byzantine gold icon ring. The central flat circular plaque engraved and with niello, finely depicting the image of Christ with halo between two crosses, all to a slim fully rounded wire shank. Tested yellow gold, approximately 4.9 grams in weight, circa 6th - 10th century...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Byzantine Antique United Kingdom - Rings
Materials
Gold
Elizabethan Burmese ruby Fleur-de-lis ring, circa 1575
Located in London, GB
Elizabethan Burmese ruby Fleur-de-lis ring. Set with five table cut natural unenhanced Burmese rubies in closed back quatre-foil settings, to an impressive fleur-de-lis design featuring intricately carved goldwork and closed backholing, leading to trumpeting shoulders with engraved circular detailing and flowing through to a flat ridged shank. Tested yellow gold, circa 1575, accompanied by Gemmological Certification Services report #5783-0867.
This ring is recorded with the Portable Antiquities...
Category
16th Century Antique United Kingdom - Rings
Materials
Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
Georgian Pearl and Ruby Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful Georgian 15ct gold pearl and ruby cluster ring. The central ruby is surrounded by four large natural half pearls which themselves ar...
Category
18th Century Georgian Antique United Kingdom - Rings
Materials
Pearl, Ruby, Gold
Medieval Zoomorphic Sapphire Gold Ring
Located in London, GB
Medieval zoomorphic sapphire ring. An important piece, horizontally set with a sapphire cabochon, originally used as a bead with lengthwise drill hole, in a closed back collet settin...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Medieval Antique United Kingdom - Rings
Materials
Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Gold
Ancient Roman gold ring with agate intaglio of Minerva, circa 2nd - 3rd century
Located in London, GB
Ancient Roman gold ring with agate intaglio of Minerva. Set with an oval banded agate intaglio to centre of the standing goddess Minerva with long robes and helmet, holding a winged statue...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Antique United Kingdom - Rings
Late Medieval Iconographic Ring Depicting the Holy Trinity, circa 1470-1480
Located in London, GB
Late Medieval iconographic ring depicting the Holy Trinity. A yellow gold ring featuring a central rectangular plaque, finely engraved with the figur...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique United Kingdom - Rings
Materials
Yellow Gold
Medieval 15th Century Iconographic Gold Saint Christopher Ring
Located in London, GB
Medieval iconographic ring with Saint Christopher. A yellow gold ring, with rectangular bezel finely engraved with a representation of Saint Christop...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Unknown Antique United Kingdom - Rings
Materials
Yellow Gold
Ancient Greek silver ring with hunting scene, circa 2nd century BC.
Located in London, GB
Ancient Greek silver ring with hunting scene. A substantial silver ring with a central oval shaped plaque finely engraved with a horse ridden by a hunter holding a spear, with a boar...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antique United Kingdom - Rings
Museum Quality Antique Early Byzantine 4th Century AD Gold Marriage Ring
Located in London, GB
Early Byzantine gold marriage ring. The central square plaque carved to depict two facing busts wearing crowns, a cross and orb inbetween, with the...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Byzantine Antique United Kingdom - Rings
Materials
Yellow Gold
Medieval Iconographic Ring with the Holy Trinity, English, circa 15th Century
Located in London, GB
Medieval iconographic ring with the holy trinity. A yellow gold ring with an oval bezel finely engraved with a religious scene featuring the holy tri...
Category
15th Century and Earlier British Medieval Antique United Kingdom - Rings
Materials
Yellow Gold
Post Medieval fede ring with posy, circa 1650-1720
Located in London, GB
Post Medieval fede ring with posy, circa 1650-1720. A yellow gold fede ring, finely carved to centre with a pair of clasping hands, set above with a hear...
Category
17th Century Antique United Kingdom - Rings
Materials
Gold, Yellow Gold
Viking stamped triangle ring in gold, circa 9th-11th century AD
Located in London, GB
Viking stamped triangle ring in gold. A substantial gold ring with a central panel in relief, decorated with stamped triangular shapes and golden granules, with raised curved borders...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Scandinavian Antique United Kingdom - Rings
Materials
Gold, Yellow Gold
Early Diamond Solitaire Ring 'I am a Token of Love', circa 16th Century
Located in London, GB
Early diamond solitaire ring. Set centrally with a rectangular point cut diamond in a closed back rubover setting with an approximate weight of 0.50 carats, to an octofoil design with four pairs of arching cusps, flanked by smoothly integrated trumpeting shoulders which taper to a solid D-shape shank, inscribed to the interior in Latin 'SUM.SINGNUM.AMORIS +', translated as 'I am a token of love'. Tested yellow gold, approximately 7.6g in weight, circa 16th century, accompanied by an Oxford Labs X-ray fluorescence report stating the composition of the metal. UK finger size N1/2.
This is an exceptional museum quality example of a post medieval diamond...
Category
16th Century Antique United Kingdom - Rings
Materials
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Ancient Roman signet ring, circa 2nd century AD.
Located in London, GB
Ancient Roman signet ring. Set with one central oval hardstone intaglio in a closed back Roman set setting engraved with a lion catching a ga...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique United Kingdom - Rings
Materials
Yellow Gold
Medieval Garnet Cabochon Ring, circa 1200-1400
Located in London, GB
Medieval garnet cabochon ring. Set to centre with a single octagonal cabochon natural unenhanced garnet in a closed back rubover setting with an approximate weight of 8.00 carats, to an octagonal 'pie-dish' bezel design, leading to intricately carved shoulders and flowing through to a solid shank. Tested yellow gold, circa 1200-1400 century...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Unknown Medieval Antique United Kingdom - Rings
Materials
Garnet, Yellow Gold
Georgian diamond and enamel memorial ring, circa 1790.
Located in London, GB
Georgian diamond and enamel memorial ring. Centrally composed of an oval plaque of dark blue engine turned enamel, the centre set with three cushi...
Category
1790s Georgian Antique United Kingdom - Rings
Materials
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
Georgian Rose Gold Marquise Diamond Ring
Located in London, GB
Foiled rose gold diamond Marquise Shape ring, featuring a central marquise diamond surrounded by rose cut diamonds.
Shoulders are ornately carved with floral and natural motifs.
R...
Category
Late 18th Century Georgian Antique United Kingdom - Rings
Materials
Diamond, Rose Gold
Post Medieval posy ring 'Live in love and love in god *', circa 17th century.
Located in London, GB
Post Medieval posy ring 'Live in love and love in god *'. A smoothly conforming posy ring, engraved to the interior 'Live in love and love in god *' approximately 5.9mm in width. Tested yellow gold, circa 17th century.
Accompanied by documentation from the Portable Antiquities Scheme...
Category
17th Century Antique United Kingdom - Rings
Materials
Yellow Gold
Medieval Sapphire Fede Ring, circa 14th Century AD
Located in London, GB
Medieval sapphire fede ring. Centrally set with one oval cabochon natural unenhanced sapphire in a closed back rubover setting with an approximate weight of 3.00 carats, to a smooth ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Unknown Medieval Antique United Kingdom - Rings
Materials
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Diamond Giardinetti ring, European, circa 18th century.
Located in London, GB
Diamond Giardinetti ring. Set with a round rose cut diamond in a closed back grain setting with an approximate weight of 0.30 carats, further set with fifteen round rose cut diamonds...
Category
18th Century Georgian Antique United Kingdom - Rings
Antique Rose Cut Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
This is a rare antique diamond ring from the Georgian era. The focal high chunky rose cut diamond is encompassed by an array of silver set domed rose cut diamonds; the foiled backing...
Category
18th Century Antique United Kingdom - Rings
Materials
Diamond, Silver
Post Medieval Sergeant-at-Law ring 'Long Live the King and the Law' Gold Ring
Located in London, GB
Post Medieval Sergeant-at-Law ring 'Long Live the King and the Law'. A wide yellow gold ring, engraved to the exterior '+VIVAT*REX*ET*LEX' trans...
Category
17th Century Unknown Antique United Kingdom - Rings
Materials
Yellow Gold
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