Ring
15th century (made)
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Gold ring, the hoop set with an onyx cameo of a female bust. The hoop inscribed inside in black letter + dung + seul + regart + vous + doibt + suffire
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Engraved gold set with an onyx cameo |
Brief description | Gold ring, the hoop set with an onyx cameo of a female bust. The hoop inscribed inside in black letter + dung + seul + regart + vous + doibt + suffire, France, l5th century |
Physical description | Gold ring, the hoop set with an onyx cameo of a female bust. The hoop inscribed inside in black letter + dung + seul + regart + vous + doibt + suffire |
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Marks and inscriptions | inscribed + dung + seul + regart + vous + doibt + suffire (the hoop; in black letter)
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Credit line | Given by Dame Joan Evans |
Object history | ex Pichon and Guilhou Collections. A Roman double ring with glass cameos of female busts which resemble the bust on this ring was sold by 'Les Enluminures', Paris in 2013. |
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Accession number | M.190-1962 |
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Record created | March 3, 2006 |
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