15th century AD. A gold fede ring with wide hoop formed of two pairs of clasped hands motifs, the hands with elongated fingers, detailed fingernails and creases; the inside inscribed with 'pense de moy' for 'think of me' in large black letter script. See The Victoria and Albert Museum, London, no. M222-1962, for a ring with similar inscription. 6.40 grams, 20.14mm overall, 16.67mm internal diameter (approximate size British M, USA 6, Europe 12.46, Japan 12) (3/4"). Property of a UK gentleman; acquired from a London gallery in the late 1980s; formerly from a private European collection, formed in the 1960s and 1970s. Very fine condition.