Post-Medieval — Early 18th century
Finger ring, posy ring
A gold posy ring of D-shaped section, inscribed internally in cursive script 'In Christ and thee my comfort be' with the maker's initials 'RN' [black letter in an elliptical punch]. The maker is unidentified.
See also posy rings in the Museum of London's collection with the same or variant inscriptions: inventory numbers - 62.4/15; 62.4/39; 62.4/68; 62.4/119 and A11743. See posy ring in the British Museum (Dalton-Franks bequest) inv. no. AF.1338 with an identical mark. See also reference in Dame Joan Evans 'English Posies and Posy Rings', Oxford, 1931, pp 28-29 with examples in the British Museum (Franks bequest - AF. 1136); the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge and in the Catalogue of Joseph Mayer's Collection of Engraved Gems and Rings, no. 901.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- A19880
- Object name:
- finger ring, posy ring
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- RN
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- Production date:
- early 18th century
- Material:
gold
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 23 mm, T 5 mm, WT 8.3 g, DM 23 mm (external), DM 18 mm (internal), T 5 mm (overall)
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- Record quality:
- 100%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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