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Description: | An incomplete silver 'fede' type finger ring, probably 15th-early 16th century date. The hoop is rectangular in section with a worn and illegible inscription on the outer face with a saltire cross at the end of the inscription.The bezel area is in the form of two clasped hands. The lower or left hand (viewed facing the object) crosses behind the upper hand with the fingers curved over the top. The fingers are defined by three grooves and they terminate with a break. The upper or right hand (viewed facing the object) crosses over the lower hand and the fingers curve over the edge to the back of the bezel. The fingers are defined with three grooves. Either side of the clasped hands are four moulded squares along the upper edge of the hoop, possibly representing sleeves.A fragment of the lower edge of the bezel is missing due to a recent break.
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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