This Arts and Crafts ecclesiastical ring was made by Sybil Dunlop (1889-1968) for Arthur Winnington-Ingham, Bishop of London from 1901-39.
It is fashioned from various triangular amethysts set within
pierced and foliate engraved millegrain mounts.
Although the vendor had little idea of its maker or history the
survival of the original fitted case bearing both Dunlop's name and
the embossed inscription Bishop of London simplified the task of
research for
Holloways of Banbury who offered it for sale on September
25.
Estimated at £800-1200, it sold to a private collector at
£6000.
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