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Signet Ring

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

Gold signet ring, the bezel set with a crystal engraved with a shield of arms and crest, the shoulders chased


Object details

Categories
Jewellery
Metalwork
Object type
Signet ring
Materials and techniques
Chased gold set with an engraved crystal
Gold
Crystal
Brief description
Gold signet ring, the bezel set with a crystal engraved with a shield of arms and crest, the shoulders chased, France, 16th century
Physical description
Gold signet ring, the bezel set with a crystal engraved with a shield of arms and crest, the shoulders chased
Dimensions
  • Height: 2.3cm
  • Width: 2.3cm
  • Depth: 1.1cm
Marks and inscriptions
engraved with a coat of arms
Subjects depicted
Escutcheons (Coats of Arms)
Crests
Collection
Metalwork Collection
Accession number
814-1871

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Record createdDecember 15, 2005
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O119805/signet-ring-unknown/
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