Signet ring: M/P.3-1923

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Entities

Signet ring
ring

Description

Gold engraved with a shield of arms. Traces of a red substance, probably wax.

Notes

History note: Unknown before donor

Legal notes

Given by Mrs Francis Jenkinson

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 2.2 cm
Weight: 185.2 g

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1923) by Jenkinson, Francis, Mrs

Dating

16th Century, second half#
Circa 1550 - 1600

Components of the work

Bezel Width 1.4 cm

Materials used in production

Gold

Identification numbers

Accession number: M/P.3-1923
Primary reference Number: 167434
Old object number: CM 676-1923
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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