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Actions Displays	Details Remove from selection Add to selection Object number IPSMG:R.2015.13 Institution name Ipswich Collections Object name ring, finger ring Description A complete silver-gilt medieval iconographic finger-ring. The bezel is rectangular in shape, with angled corners, and is engraved with a standing bearded figure of St. John the Evangelist, who holds a covered chalice in his left hand and appears to bless the cup with his right hand. The hoop has a D-shaped section and is decorated with alternating diagonal raised plain and beaded bands. Each shoulder is divided into two facets, by a beaded band running along its centre. Leaf-shaped motifs are engraved on either side of the beaded rib, one shoulder also shows traces of green enamel decorating the leaves. Production date 1475 - 1525 Production period 15th Century, late, 16th Century, early, Medieval Material silver gilt Tags Comments Add tag(s) Add comment

Object number

IPSMG:R.2015.13
Institution name

Ipswich Collections
Object name

ring, finger ring
Description

A complete silver-gilt medieval iconographic finger-ring. The bezel is rectangular in shape, with angled corners, and is engraved with a standing bearded figure of St. John the Evangelist, who holds a covered chalice in his left hand and appears to bless the cup with his right hand. The hoop has a D-shaped section and is decorated with alternating diagonal raised plain and beaded bands. Each shoulder is divided into two facets, by a beaded band running along its centre. Leaf-shaped motifs are engraved on either side of the beaded rib, one shoulder also shows traces of green enamel decorating the leaves.
Production date

1475 - 1525
Production period

15th Century, late, 16th Century, early, Medieval
Material

silver gilt

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