A medieval gold ring that was found by a metal detectorist in Finchampstead is set to go under the hammer next month with an estimate of up to £4,000.
The lot will feature at an auction at Timeline Auctions in Essex on December 5.
The ring, which is set with gemstones, is believed to date from between 1200 and 1400 AD.
It is described as having a slender D-section loop, bevelled rectangular cell set with a garnet cabochon, satellite settings at the corners, each with a green cabochon (one absent), and preserved in the same condition as when it was found.
A spokesperson for the auction house told Wokingham Today: “Unfortunately, the vendor wishes to remain anonymous.
“The proceeds will be shared with the landowner, which is normal in these circumstances.
“The ring is in an ‘as found’ state and, should the new owner wish to do so, can easily be straightened and the absent stone replaced, to allow it to continue to be worn by the new owner.”
The ring is accompanied by a copy of the British Museum’s Portable Antiquities Scheme report, and was reported as treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996, and subsequently disclaimed.
It has also been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate.
