Emporium Auctions
Thu, Mar 24, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 341
Silver Coat of Arms Ring
Estimate: $400 - $600
Sold for
$1,100
Sold Price excludes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
coat of arms appears to closely resemble a 1574 woodcut of Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford's coat of arms- see note, top of ring approx. 1-3/8 x 1-3/16 in., approx. size 7 (?), 27.8 grams
Note: For similar coat of arms from a 1574 woodcut for Edward de Vere, the 17th Earl of Oxford, see:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earl_of_Oxford#/media/File:Oxford_coat_of_arms.jpg
Provenance: Private Collection, Asheville, North Carolina
Condition
ring is modern reproduction, evidence of sizing and back of shank flattened/very misshapen- actual size unknown, tarnish, wear and scratches visible
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