Post-Medieval — 17th century
Fede ring
A gold fede-style ring, the broad openwork hoop decorated with lovers' knots and stylised flowers; the bezel representing two hands clasping a heart pierced with arrows. The fede motif (two clasped hands joined at the bezel) represents the joining of hands of the couple at a marriage ceremony, a practice that dates back to ancient Rome and was known as 'dextrarum iunctio'. A tangible expression of the text in St Mark's Gospel X, v. 9 - 'What God has joined together let no man put assunder'.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- 62.121/12
- Object name:
- Fede ring
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Production date:
- 17th century
- Material:
gold
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 17 mm (overall)
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 60%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
- CC BY-NC 4.0
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