{"product_id":"bronze-ring-of-sir-john-hawkwood-1323-1394","title":"BRONZE RING REPUTED THAT OF SIR JOHN HAWKWOOD 1323-1394","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeal Detail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fine late 14th century bronze alloy signet ring, the shank a plain tapering design with positioning star , the rectangular matrix, engraved with the raised wings of a hawk within a beaded border, reputed to be the crest form used by Sir John Hawkwood (c.1323-1394), an English soldier and condottiero (or mercenary) in France and Italy.     Known for his cunning, astuteness but also brutal, Hawkwood owned considerable land both in England and Italy and this particular seal is believed to have been the subject of a detectorist find early in the 20th century in Essex.  A most intriguing ring in excellent condition and with fascinating story that adds to its charm and mystery, although no actual provenance can be provided to back it up.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSeal Specification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight:  24mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiameter of matrix:  14mm x 15mm \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight:   10g\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sigillum Seals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56648973123962,"sku":null,"price":473.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0755\/3626\/9597\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_2e94de9d-227d-45b6-bac2-2ec9cf2172f0.jpg?v=1772732441","url":"https:\/\/sigillumseals.co.uk\/products\/bronze-ring-of-sir-john-hawkwood-1323-1394","provider":"Sigillum Seals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}