EUROPEAN CHILD’S RING, 15TH-17TH CENTURY AD 6/7/22 As found condition in crisp

As found condition in crisp preservation with dark patina

These iconic rings

Low lozenge-shaped bezel with a slightly rounded top and rounded edges

Form evolved from Guiraud Tye 4

size 5 with low rounded face

EUROPEAN CHILD’S RING, 15TH-17TH CENTURY AD 6/7/22 As found condition in crispLate Gothic to Renaissance. Gilt bronze, size sub 1 for an infant to toddler. Circular bezel with quatrefoil motif, probably a reference to the cross and saltire (cross of St. Andrew) and a baptismal or Christening ring. See Ancient Rings, Pollio, p. 30. During the period, rings for children were a luxury suggesting that the owner was of the noble class.