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fob-ring
;
watch-key
Object Type
fob-ring
watch-key
Museum number
AF.1767
Description
Fob-rings, two; gold; hollow; one has grapes and vine-leaves (in coloured gold) in relief on hoop and sides of bezel, with oval bezel clear set with faceted violet topaz (probably replacement for a seal); the other has a watch-key as the bezel; at the backs of the hoops, loops for suspension; warranty marks.
Production date
18thC-19thC
Production place
Made in:
England
Made in:
France
Materials
gold
topaz
Technique
relief
Dimensions
Diameter:
1.56 - 2 inches
Weight:
126 - 198 grains
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
Text from Dalton 1912, Catalogue of Finger Rings: Rings of this kind were not actually worn, but suspended with seals on the fob chain'. The hoops are convex inside.
Bibliographic references
Dalton 1912 / Franks Bequest Catalogue of the Finger Rings, Early Christian, Byzantine, Teutonic, Mediaeval and Later, Bequeathed by Sir Augustus Wollaston Franks, KCB, in which are included the other rings of the same period in the Museum.
(1709)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
fruit
plant
Acquisition name
Bequeathed by:
Sir Augustus Wollaston Franks
Acquisition date
1897
Department
Britain, Europe and Prehistory
Registration number
AF.1767