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Ring

late 16th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pewter ring with a circular bezel with a double medallion portrait of Emperor Charles V and his brother Archduke Ferdinand. The bezel and hoop pierced to form a whistle


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Pewter, pierced
Brief description
Pewter ring with a circular bezel with a double medallion portrait of Emperor Charles V and his brother Archduke Ferdinand. The bezel and hoop pierced to form a whistle, Germany, late 16th century
Physical description
Pewter ring with a circular bezel with a double medallion portrait of Emperor Charles V and his brother Archduke Ferdinand. The bezel and hoop pierced to form a whistle
Dimensions
  • Height: 2.9cm
  • Width: 3cm
  • Depth: 1.5cm
Object history
ex Waterton Collection
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
919-1871

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Record createdNovember 14, 2005
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