Charles I Royalist diamond ring
A lovely high table-cut diamond of very fine 'water' with two smaller table-cuts either side
Mounted in gold, the reverse engraved in fine 17th century script 'Car. Rex. Jan 30.1648-9'
It is quite possible that this ring was a personal gift from Charles I before his execution, and engraved by a Royalist member of the Hutchinson family shortly after.

Provenance:
By family repute, given to Thomas Hutchinson (1589-1643) MP, for allegiance to King Charles I

Interestingly, Thomas' eldest son, Colonel John Hutchinson (1615–1664) was a regicide and, as such, was directly responsible for the execution of Charles I. As a member of the high court of justice in 1649, he was the 13th of 59 Commissioners who signed the King's death warrant.

Ring size UK - L 1/2, US - 7 5/8

SOLD