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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