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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

1400-1500 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Gold ring, the hoop engraved with sprigs and inscribed Pors tous jours


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Engraved gold
Brief description
Gold ring, the hoop engraved with sprigs and inscribed Pors tous jours ('For always'). Western Europe, 1400-1500.
Physical description
Gold ring, the hoop engraved with sprigs and inscribed Pors tous jours
Dimensions
  • Depth: 0.5cm
  • Diameter: 1.9cm
Marks and inscriptions
inscribed Pors tous jours (the hoop)
Translation
'for always'
Object history
ex Waterton Collection
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
892-1871

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Record createdMarch 6, 2006
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