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15th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

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

Categories
Object type
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
Dimensions
  • Height: 2.9cm
  • Width: 2.6cm
  • Depth: 1.1cm
Marks and inscriptions
inscribed + dung + seul + regart + vous + doibt + suffire (the hoop; in black letter)
Translation
'you must be satisfied with one glance'
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.
Subjects depicted
Association
Collection
Accession number
M.190-1962

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Record createdMarch 3, 2006
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