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Description: | A complete, misshapen and slightly damaged post-Medieval gold mourning posy finger-ring of late 17th century date. Treasure case no. 2012 T539.The hoop is D-shaped in cross-section and the outer face has an engraved human skull. Inside the hoop an inscription in lower case reads:'Not dead but sleepeth'The phrase is followed by the owner's initials in serifed capitals: 'KA' and a stamped maker's mark: 'R'.The maker's mark is very close to that on British Museum ring 1961,1202.421, where it is noted that the mark appears on the 1682 mark plate at Goldsmiths' Hall.18.40mm (maximum diameter); 16.08mm (minimum diameter); 2.76mm (width of hoop); 0.55mm (thickness of hoop). Weight: 2.41g.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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