Cusped Ring, North European, 15th century. Gold, hessonite garnet. Height 26.4 mm.; hoop inner diam. 20 mm.; hoop outer diam. 26 mm.; bezel 19 x 13 mm.; weight 12.34 g. Griffin Collection, L.2015.72.14. © 2000–2017 The Metropolitan Museum of Art. When...

North European, 12th-13th century, Pawn in the form of a standing guard. Photo courtesy Sotheby's marine ivory; 7.8cm., 3in. Estimation 12,000 — 18,000 GBP This little shield bearing figure, presumably a pawn from a chess set, with mop haircut, tunic...