Saxon & Medieval — Late Medieval; 14th-15th century
Finger ring, signet ring
Signet ring with octagonal bezel with Lombardic letter inscription 'TOUT SEPASSE' in reverse; green glass paste intaglio depicting pelican in its piety, not reused Roman intaglio 'Tout sepasse' can be translated as 'this too shall pass'.
- Category:
- Saxon & Medieval
- Object ID:
- 92.74
- Object name:
- finger ring, signet ring
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Production date:
- Late Medieval; 14th-15th century
- Material:
copper alloy, glass
- Measurements/duration:
- H 13 mm, DM 24 mm (overall)
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 40%
- 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
- License this image:
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