Post Medieval Silver 'En Bon An' Ring with Saint Barbara
Post Medieval Silver 'En Bon An' Ring with Saint Barbara
Circa 16th century A.D. With flanges to the shoulders and rectangular bezel set with a portrait bust of St Barbara; floral motifs to the hoop and panel with 'en bon an' legend ([I wish you] a good year). 8.05 grams, 26.04 mm overall, 18.50 mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q 1/2, USA 8 1/4, Europe 18.12, Japan 17) (1 in.).
Private collection, Arundel, West Sussex, UK, 1975-late 1990s.
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Post Medieval Silver 'En Bon An' Ring with Saint Barbara
Circa 16th century A.D. With flanges to the shoulders and rectangular bezel set with a portrait bust of St Barbara; floral motifs to the hoop and panel with 'en bon an' legend ([I wish you] a good year). 8.05 grams, 26.04 mm overall, 18.50 mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q 1/2, USA 8 1/4, Europe 18.12, Japan 17) (1 in.).
Private collection, Arundel, West Sussex, UK, 1975-late 1990s.
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