Viewing a single comment thread. View all comments

jjjam t1_iwziwhl wrote

I'm very suspicious of this, especially the suggestion that it is from 1388, which might make it the oldest diamond wedding band ever, as some sources suggest diamond wedding bands began being made in the early 1400s. (and that it is being evaluated by an auction house and not an archaeologist. Also, that it was found in Britain and is being auctioned and not being preserved, as you have to report all finds there and presumably a museum would be interested in the oldest known diamond wedding band.)

23

arklenaut t1_iwzk0rd wrote

Read the article and your suspicions will be assuaged, my good fellow.

27

pernologos84 t1_iwzm9fo wrote

An article quoted in another comment says it was brought to the British Museum for evaluation

21

Lord_Ezkaton t1_ix0iiy7 wrote

It matches closely with known typologies of rings (particularly of stirrup-shaped type) from the period of the 14th to 15th centuries. Also the Black Letter script helps date it to this period too.

And yep, the ring was reported and recorded as part of the UK's Treasure legislation and recorded by the local Finds Liaison Officer. The issue may have been that a museum was interested in acquiring the object, BUT the Treasure Valuation Committee price was too high and the museum pulled out, thus meaning the object was then disclaimed and returned to the finder.

12