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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Jewellery, Rooms 91, The William and Judith Bollinger Gallery

Signet Ring

1500-1550 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Gold signet ring with an octagonal bezel engraved with a pelican in its piety, with behind, 'TS' in monogram. The hoop is reduced in size.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Engraved gold
Brief description
Gold signet ring with an octagonal bezel engraved with a pelican in its piety, with behind, 'TS' in monogram, made in England, about 1500-50.
Physical description
Gold signet ring with an octagonal bezel engraved with a pelican in its piety, with behind, 'TS' in monogram. The hoop is reduced in size.
Dimensions
  • Height: 2cm
  • Width: 2.1cm
  • Depth: 1.3cm
Marks and inscriptions
'TS' in monogram. (Engraved on bezel.)
Object history
ex Waterton Collection

Historical significance: An almost identical ring in the possession of Corpus Christi College, belonged to the founder, Richard Foxe, Bishop of Rochester (d.1528). It is possible therefore, that this is a standard signet of the Bishops of Winchester.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
792-1871

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Record createdFebruary 15, 2006
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