A gem-set gold Renaissance gimmel ring

A gem-set gold Renaissance gimmel ring, late 16th century and possibly German, the two collets elaborately engraved and with black and white enamel decoration with traces of green and continuing down the shanks, each set with a ruby or emerald (possibly later replacements), opening to reveal foliate scroll white enamel decoration to the collets and engraved with the words, which are highlighted with niello to the upper shanks, * Quod * Deus * Homo * Non *, which continues to the lower shank Conjunxit Separet *, which translates to 'What God has joined, let no one separate', approximate size F-G, case by S J Phillips

For a similar ring set with a ruby and aquamarine, and with identical inscription, see British Museum exhibit 1097.

Also in the Victoria & Albert Museum, being the betrothal of Sir Thomas Gresham, being of similar design and with the same legend.