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Ring: PER.343-1923

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Unknown

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Description

Ring. Gilt-metal. Hoop composed of crude geometric pattern. Bezel two-celled, divided by a ridge, each cell ornamented with incised lines. Shoulders of hoop composed of two squares with quatrefoil design on either side of bezel, followed by vertical ridges, and at centre back three diagonal lines.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1922) by Perceval, Spencer George

Dating

13th Century
14th Century
15th Century#
Circa 1200 - 1500

Components of the work

Hoop Depth 2.5 mm Height 5.5 mm Length 22.5 mm
Bezel Height 3.5 mm Length 14.0 mm Width 1.0 mm

Materials used in production

Gilt-metal

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: PER.343-1923
Primary reference Number: 47091
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 4 March 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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