Enamelled gold finger-ring

Enamelled gold finger-ring in the form of a belt and buckle inscribed on the inner face TOVT + PAR + AMOVR + ("all through love") The slightly distorted hoop, i.e. the belt, is formed from two strips and is decorated with running vine scroll, except beyond the buckle where four pin holes are represented by double concentric rings separated by transverse lines. The buckle is shown as double-looped with pointed outside edges and large lobes at both ends of the bar. The belt, having passed through the buckle, is folded over and tucked under itself. The rounded end is decorated with a motif that is perhaps representing a strap-end. A small patch of white enamel survives within the buckle, and part of a ring of blue around one pin hole. A thick line of blue enamel is visible along the edges of the gap between two lengths of belt, between the buckle and the fold and tuck. A minute speck of green enamel on the inner face, actually the outer face of the belt where it is folded, is perhaps accidental. Late 16th - 17th century.