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Coronet

early 18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
England (made)

Coronet, silver-gilt. The circlet is inscribed 'MISERERE. MEI. DEUS. SECUNDUM. MAGNAM. MISERICORDIAM. TUAM'. (Pity me, Lord, according to thy great mercy). The crest is damaged.


Object details

Categories
Jewellery
Hats & Headwear
Sculpture
Object type
Coronet
Materials and techniques
Silver-gilt
Brief description
Coronet, silver-gilt circlet, England, early 18th century
Physical description
Coronet, silver-gilt. The circlet is inscribed 'MISERERE. MEI. DEUS. SECUNDUM. MAGNAM. MISERICORDIAM. TUAM'. (Pity me, Lord, according to thy great mercy). The crest is damaged.
Dimensions
  • Height: 12.4cm
  • Width: 23cm
  • Depth: 21.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
'MISERERE. MEI. DEUS. SECUNDUM. MAGNAM. MISERICORDIAM. TUAM' (The circlet is inscribed)
Translation
Pity me, Lord, according to thy great mercy
Object history
Formerly owned by the Anstis family.
Collection
Metalwork Collection
Accession number
M.4-1937

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Record createdJune 9, 2005
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O112923/coronet-unknown/
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