15th-16th century AD. A gold ring with D-section hoop and circular bezel cut to sexfoil c, set with a naturally facetted pointed diamond, the reverse of the bezel divided into two buds with a shallow engraved X, the hoop with a recessed medial groove punctuated with fourteen small circular recesses. Cf. The British Meum, meum number AF.1090, for similar. 4.71 grams, 21.84mm overall, 15.33mm internal diameter (approximate size British J 1/2, A 5, Europe 9.32, Japan 9) (3/4"). Private collection of a North London lady before 2000. Property of a London gentleman. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is apanied by AIAD certificate number no.11122-184183. [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions .]