Signet Ring
ca. 1580 (made)
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Enamelled gold ring, the oval bezel with a bloodstone intaglio of the head of St. John the Baptist set in the footed cup. The bezel opens to reveal inside a compass and dial with an enamelled cover.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Enamelled gold with a bloodstone intaglio |
| Brief description | Enamelled gold ring, the oval bezel with a bloodstone intaglio of St. John the Baptist. The bezel opens to reveal inside a compass and dial, Germany or Italy, about 1580. |
| Physical description | Enamelled gold ring, the oval bezel with a bloodstone intaglio of the head of St. John the Baptist set in the footed cup. The bezel opens to reveal inside a compass and dial with an enamelled cover. |
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| Credit line | Given by Dame Joan Evans |
| Object history | ex Guilhou Collection |
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| Accession number | M.218-1975 |
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| Record created | December 13, 2005 |
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