Post-Medieval — 17th century
Posy ring
A gold posy ring of D-shaped section inscribed in unconnected cursive 'Christ & thee my comfort be' with the maker's initials TC? in cursive capitals in an elliptical punch. The maker is unidentified.
See 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 A19880. 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:
- A11743
- Object name:
- Posy ring
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- TC
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- Production date:
- 17th century
- Material:
gold
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 20 mm, D 3 mm (overall)
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- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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