Decorative arts — 1700-1799
Finger ring, posy ring
A plain gold posy ring with a D-sectioned hoop inscribed internally in cursive script 'I like my choyce to well to change' with the maker's mark 'WI' in Roman capitals in a shield with three pellets above and below. The maker is unidentified.
See also posy ring number 62.4/95 in the Museum of London's colelction and posy rings in the British Museum (Evans bequest) inventory number 1961, 1202.185 and 1961, 1202.243 and Dalton (Franks bequest) numbers AF.1409 and AF.1522 with similar marks.
- Category:
- Decorative arts
- Object ID:
- 62.4/53
- Object name:
- finger ring, posy ring
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- WI
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- Production date:
- 1700-1799
- Material:
gold
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 22 mm, W 5 mm, T 1 mm (overall)
- Part of:
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- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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