GREAT PLAGUE OF LONDON RING, 17th CENTURY, SIZE 3/4

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Viking, Ancient, and Medieval Jewelry for Mod...

By Faganarms LLC

Aug 2, 2023 - Sep 12, 2023

Set Reminder 2023-08-02 10:00:00 2023-09-12 13:00:00 America/New_York Bidsquare Bidsquare : Viking, Ancient, and Medieval Jewelry for Modern Wear https://www.bidsquare.com/auctions/faganarms-llc/viking-ancient-and-medieval-jewelry-for-modern-wear-13307
Ancient Jewelry refurbished for modern wear and related items. Faganarms LLC info@faganarms.com

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• Lot Description
  17th century, English. 4.3mm band in five raised roped ridges. Flower bud top with alternating nubs to the perimeter, probably based on the old Roman Wheel of Fortune. Burial in the churchyard brought you close to God, but space was limited and those nearer our hearts had priority over those whose names were forgotten. Graves were periodically dug up, and the bones removed to storage, making space for newcomers. It happened all over Europe, north to south, and no jewelry is preserved with the bones. It is our conclusion after decades of filtering through sparse information, that these rings were produced in England and recovered from graves those who perished in the Great Plague of 1655-56 in London. By the English law, graves may be opened after 75 years and the buried were often replaced by more recent deceased. Size 3/4. Crisp detail, lightly textured from burial and professionally refurbished with 24karat gold overlay restored for contemporary wear. See the reference image which shows the process. Jewelry gift boxed with certificate of authenticity.
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