Accession No

1922.903.2


Description

Seal impression of a signet finger ring (1922.903.1). Oval of plaster in a wrapped paper border with gold foil; monogrammed 'IP' or 'JP', a lovers knot or mourning ribbon with tassels and a horizontal cross at top; ropework border around the central design.


Place

Europe; British Isles; England


Period

Post Medieval 16th century c 1575


Source

Clarke, Louise Colville Gray [donor]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1922.903.2


Cultural Affliation


Material

Plaster; Paper; Gold


Local Term


Measurements

23mm


Events

Context (Display)
Ring 1922.903.1 and impression 1922.903.2 previously mounted on patterned paper-wrapped display with handwritten label: 'GOLD RING with revolving bezel. c. 1575. On one side: "Memento Mori" and a skull. On reverse: Signet J.P. and Merchants mark.
On reverse, in ink: C.1575 / Clarke Gift'
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn


Description (Inscription)
Monogrammed: 'IP' or 'JP'
Event Date
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Previous description for 1922.903.1: 'Gold ring with revolving bezel. One side an enamelled skull and Memento Mori and on reverse 'I.P.' interlaced by a merchant's mark'
Event Date 1922
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Seal impression of a signet finger ring (1922.903.1). Oval of plaster in a wrapped paper border with gold foil; monogrammed 'IP' or 'JP', a lovers knot or mourning ribbon with tassels and a horizontal cross at top; ropework border around the central design.
Event Date 8/2/2024
Author: Katrina Dring


FM:309209

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