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Hieroglyph Ring: M.6-1836

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Hieroglyph Ring

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

Gold and hair. Gold hoop, broadening at the shoulders. Long octagonal bezel with 'Re', a bridge, 'DAMA' and a flame in fretted metal, forming a hieroglyph of 'Répond à ma flamme'.

Notes

History note: Unknown before donor

Legal notes

Given by Miss Whitehurst of Hertford

Place(s) associated

  • England ⪼ France

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1836-07-27) by Whitehurst, Miss

Dating

18th Century, Late-19th Century, Early
Production date: before AD 1836

Note

Although the hieroglyph forms a French phrase, the ring is not necessarily French.

Components of the work

Part composed of hair gold
Hoop Depth 1.5 mm Height 2 mm Length 22 mm
Bezel Height 4 mm Length 28 mm Width 17.5 mm

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Ré Dama
  • Location: On bezel
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.6-1836
Primary reference Number: 45763
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 29 April 2024 Last processed: Saturday 22 March 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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