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Hieroglyph Ring: M.6-1836

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Hieroglyph Ring

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

Gold and hair. Gold hoop, broadening at the shoulders. Long octagonal bezel with 'Re', a bridge, 'DAMA' and a flame in fretted metal, forming a hieroglyph of 'Répond à ma flamme'.

Notes

History note: Unknown before donor

Legal notes

Given by Miss Whitehurst of Hertford

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1836-07-27) by Whitehurst, Miss

Dating

18th Century, Late-19th Century, Early#
Production date: before AD 1836

Note

Although the hieroglyph forms a French phrase, the ring is not necessarily French.

Components of the work

Part composed of hair gold
Hoop Depth 1.5 mm Height 2.0 mm Length 22.0 mm
Bezel Height 4.0 mm Length 28.0 mm Width 17.5 mm

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Ré Dama
  • Location: On bezel
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.6-1836
Primary reference Number: 45763
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 July 2020 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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