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Signet ring
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Signet ring
- Place of origin:
Europe (west, made)
- Date:
15th century (made)
- Artist/Maker:
Unknown (production)
- Materials and Techniques:
Engraved silver
- Museum number:
772-1871
- Gallery location:
Jewellery, room 91, case 6, shelf A, box 1
Physical description
Silver signet ring, the square bezel engraved with 'W' crowned, with the Sacred Monogram engraved in black letter on one shoulder and a Tau cross on the other.
Place of Origin
Europe (west, made)
Date
15th century (made)
Artist/maker
Unknown (production)
Materials and Techniques
Engraved silver
Marks and inscriptions
engraved with 'W' crowned
Dimensions
Height: 2.9 cm, Width: 2.7 cm, Depth: 1.5 cm
Object history note
ex Waterton Collection
Descriptive line
Silver signet ring, the square bezel engraved with 'W' crowned, with the Sacred Monogram engraved in black letter on one shoulder and a Tau cross on the other, West Europe, 15th century
Subjects depicted
Crowns (headdresses); Tau crosses
Categories
Metalwork; Jewellery
Collection code
MET
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