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

Silver ring, the hoop inscribed in black letter + quant. dieu. plera. melior. sera.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Engraved silver
Brief description
Silver ring, the hoop inscribed in black letter + quant. dieu. plera. melior. sera. ('When God pleases things will be better') Western Europe, 1400-1500.
Physical description
Silver ring, the hoop inscribed in black letter + quant. dieu. plera. melior. sera.
Dimensions
  • Depth: 0.7cm
  • Diameter: 2.1cm
Marks and inscriptions
inscribed + quant. dieu. plera. melior. sera. (the hoop; in black letter)
Translation
'when God pleases, things will be better'
Object history
ex Waterton Collection
Collection
Accession number
899-1871

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Record createdMarch 6, 2006
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