Jewellery and Watches

A Medieval gold ring, late 13th century,
the sub-square elevated bezel set with the original cabochon sapphire, in simple collet shaped frame, between linear shoulders, the plain hoop oval in section tapering slightly to the back of shank, approximate ring size O½. £1,800-£2,00

This ring was a detectorist find, discovered near Radley, Oxfordshire.

The ring has been recorded on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database Ref. OXON-C0759C and has subsequently been disclaimed as Treasure, Ref. 2022T674.

Radley vicarage may have been used as a hunting lodge in the Medieval period, while Radley church was rebuilt in 1290 after a fire.