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Signet ring

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The Victoria and Albert Museum

The Victoria and Albert Museum
London, United Kingdom

Enamelled gold ring, the oval bezel with a bloodstone intaglio of the head of St. John the Baptist set in the footed cup. The bezel opens to reveal inside a compass and dial with an enamelled cover.

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  • Title: Signet ring
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Date Created: 1575/1584
  • Location: Germany
  • Physical Dimensions: Height: 3.1 cm, Width: 2.6 cm, Depth: 1.7 cm
  • Provenance: Given by Dame Joan Evans
  • Medium: Enamelled gold with a bloodstone intaglio
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