Jewellery, Watches, Silver and Objects of Vertu

An early 17th century gold, enamel and rock crystal ring, the central table-cut rock crystal set within a rectangular box bezel, the sides decorated with rounded indents of pale blue enamel, four to the outer sides, three to the inner sides, the underbezel similarly enamelled, the arched D-shaped hoop with high central ridge inset with conforming pale blue enamel to each side, the lower section of the hoop plain and slightly tapering, diameter 19mm, ring size K.

£1,200-£1,500

This ring was found by a detectorist at Harlaxton in Lincolnshire in 2021. It has been recorded on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database Ref: LIN-CCA6D4 and disclaimed as Treasure.



The original manor house at Harlaxton dated from the 14th century and was acquired by Daniel de Ligne in 1619, a Protestant from Flanders, an affluent cloth merchant who was knighted by James I in 1620. He married Elizabeth de la Fountayne. and the De Ligne family remained here until 1738.