Jewellery, Watches and Objects of Vertu

A 16th century silver vervel or hawking ring, the D-shaped hoop flat to the exterior and engraved ‘w+vander+brvgge* in Roman capitals, diameter 12mm. £100-£150

From a UK collection but originally found in Hertfordshire pre 1997.

The surname Brugge came from the industrial people of Flanders, with Flemish migrants settling in Britain, firstly in Somerset, then Gloucester and later Hereford.
In 1472, Edward IV created a Louis Van Brugge as Earl of Winchester and a William Bruges was appointed to the post of Garter King of Arms, by Henry V, circa 1415.