Gothic signet ring, ca. 1340 / 1380 · Europe · ID: 3051443
Vendu
200 €
Provenance
Collection Pidron, Paris, FranceJoachim Baum, Würzburg, Germany (1987)
Gudrun Hufnagel, Aschaffenburg, Germany
Taille
H: 2,5 cm
H: 1.0 inch
Description
copper, plated with silver, hexagonal plate with engraved cop and surrounding lettering “Secretum Sigillum” (= secret seal), the profiled ring band bears the inscription twice: “Lexus Ante Peransiens per me” and “Lexus Antem (Autem) Transiens per me” (= through me, you to the law)
The ring is modeled on the signet ring of Edward of Woodstock, known as the Black Prince, and was likely made in the late 19th century. The original was discovered in Montpensier in 1866.
L’objet Gothic signet ring, ca. 1340 / 1380 numéro d’objet 3051443, a fait partie de la dernière Collectors’ Items Sale du 24 septembre 2025 le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes. L’objet portant le numéro de lot 61 a atteint un prix de vente de 200 €.