{"product_id":"the-ashfield-ring","title":"The Ashfield ring","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Ashfield ring\u003cbr\u003eAn exceptionally rare example of an early 17th century signet ring made for a gentlewoman.\u003cbr\u003eCirca 1615-20\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe oval bezel seal engraved with a coat of arms within a lozenge, indicating it was made for a woman.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtensive research indicates the ring is likely to have belonged to Dorothy Ashfield, born in 1594, the eldest daughter of Thomas Ashfield of Hopton in Suffolk, and his wife Ellen Holditch of Ranworth in Norfolk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA late renaissance ring specifically made with a woman's arms is exceedingly rare, to date I have not been able to find another example.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFound at Roydon in Suffolk by metal detecting on a stubble field on 4 October 2020. It has been recorded on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database, ref.: NMS-71554C and disclaimed as Treasure ref. 2020-T841.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe head 17x14mm, 8 grams\u003cbr\u003eFinger size approximately UK - H, US - 4\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Michelson \u0026 Co Historic Jewels","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54961137156434,"sku":null,"price":28500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1061\/7690\/5554\/files\/653.jpg?v=1791296837","url":"https:\/\/michelsonjewels.com\/products\/the-ashfield-ring","provider":"Michelson \u0026 Co Historic Jewels","version":"1.0","type":"link"}