Post-Medieval — 16th century
Finger ring; signet ring
Merchant's finger ring engraved with the design of a dragon. Indispensable for business, personal seals and signet rings were used to authenticate legal and financial transactions. Merchants' rings were often engraved with a monogram or distinctive device that identified their goods and property.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- 62.121/27
- Object name:
- Finger ring; signet ring
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- Artist/Maker:
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- Production date:
- 16th century
- Material:
brass, copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- L (bezel) 12 mm, W (bezel) 15 mm, DM 23 mm, DM 23 mm, L 12 mm, W 15 mm (overall)
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- Record quality:
- 80%
- Part of this object:
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
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- Creative commons usage:
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- License this image:
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