Post Byzantine Gilt Silver Ring with Cross Gemstone
17th century A.D. or earlier. A silver-gilt finger ring with tiered scales to the hoop, ellipsoid bezel with inset ellipsoid carnelian intaglio of a cross over 'IHS' Christogram. 4.26 grams, 21.70 mm overall, 18.96 mm internal diameter (approximate size British O, USA 7, Europe 14.98, Japan 14) (3/4 in.). From a collection formed between 1990-2000. Ex East London collection. English private collection.