Jewellery, Watches, Silver and Objects of Vertu

An early 14th century gold and sapphire ring, the flat band centred with a pentagonal cabochon sapphire mounted within a raised faceted bezel setting with sloped sides, the shoulders decorated with an incised pattern, four chevrons to one side, the other with a zig-zag linear design, both interspersed with punched dotted detail, (shank misshapen), diameter 20.6mm. £3,000-£4,000

This ring was discovered by a metal detectorist near Cressing Temple in Essex in 2019. It has been recorded on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database Ref: ESS-D93749 and disclaimed as Treasure.

Cressing Temple in Essex was built by the Knights Templars in the 13th century. By 1313 the estate included a chapel, hall, brewhouse, dairy and smithy.