Signet Ring
13th century (made), 19th century (altered)
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Silver-gilt signet ring with an oval bezel set with a Roman red jaspar intaglio of two masks, a scorpion, a star and a serpent and inscribed in lombardic characters S. F R DE COLUMPNA. The hoop is 19th century
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Materials and techniques | Engraved gold set with a jaspar intaglio |
Brief description | Silver-gilt signet ring with an oval bezel set with a Roman red jaspar intaglio of two masks, a scorpion, a star and a serpent and inscribed in lombardic characters S. F R DE COLUMPNA.The hoop 19th century, Italy, 13th century |
Physical description | Silver-gilt signet ring with an oval bezel set with a Roman red jaspar intaglio of two masks, a scorpion, a star and a serpent and inscribed in lombardic characters S. F R DE COLUMPNA. The hoop is 19th century |
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Marks and inscriptions | inscribed S. F R DE COLUMPNA. (in lombardic characters) |
Object history | ex Waterton Collection |
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Accession number | 725-1871 |
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Record created | February 15, 2006 |
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