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Signet ring

Scope note

Finger ring made with a signet or seal and used from the earliest times for the utilitarian purpose of authenticating a document by impressing the seal, or later for ornamental wear. ILDCJ

This term has 2 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Object name

Getty AAT term number

300046014

Broader Terms used

finger rings

Created

13yrs ago

Connected records

Signet ring

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown (Probably)

Signet ring

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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