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Signet Ring

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

Silver signet ring with a circular bezel engraved with I and W in monogram. A Tau cross and bell are engraved on the shoulders


Object details

Categories
Jewellery
Metalwork
Object type
Signet ring
Materials and techniques
Engraved silver
Silver
Inscribed
Brief description
Silver signet ring with a circular bezel engraved with I and W in monogram. A Tau cross and bell are engraved on the shoulders, possibly England, 15th century
Physical description
Silver signet ring with a circular bezel engraved with I and W in monogram. A Tau cross and bell are engraved on the shoulders
Dimensions
  • Height: 2.9cm
  • Width: 2.8cm
  • Depth: 1.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
engraved with I and W in monogram
Credit line
Given by Dame Joan Evans
Object history
Found at Winchester
Subjects depicted
Tau Crosses
Bells (Idiophones)
Monograms
Collection
Metalwork Collection
Accession number
M.255-1962

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Record createdFebruary 14, 2006
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O121034/signet-ring-unknown/
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