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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

Ring

1300-1400 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Nielloed silver ring with an oval bezel engraved with a cross pattée. The hoop is inscribed on the outside in Lombardic characters 'T.E.A.L.E.V.T.A.V.X.Y. +A.P.' and inside 'S.5.A.P.H.I.E.L.X.D.A.P.'.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Engraved and nielloed silver
Brief description
Nielloed silver ring with an oval bezel engraved with a cross pattée, the hoop inscribed with Lombardic characters, made in Italy, 1300-1400.
Physical description
Nielloed silver ring with an oval bezel engraved with a cross pattée. The hoop is inscribed on the outside in Lombardic characters 'T.E.A.L.E.V.T.A.V.X.Y. +A.P.' and inside 'S.5.A.P.H.I.E.L.X.D.A.P.'.
Dimensions
  • Height: 2.2cm
  • Width: 2.3cm
  • Depth: 0.6cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'T.E.A.L.E.V.T.A.V.X.Y. +A.P.' (Inscribed in Lombardic characters outside the hoop.)
  • 'S.5.A.P.H.I.E.L.X.D.A.P.' (Inscribed in Lombardic characters inside the hoop.)
Object history
ex Waterton Collection
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
708-1871

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Record createdFebruary 16, 2006
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