© Ipswich Museum
Finger Ring with Annunciation Scene
Artist: Medieval
Location: Ipswich Museum
Date: 1400
Materials: gold (67% pure) with silver in alloy
Dimensions: 2 x 1 x 1 cm
Grant:
Amount Paid: £2,500 (Total: £8,000)
Vendor: Anonymous
Review number: 4425 (1997)
Provenance:
Private Collection; found at Cove Hithe, Suffolk.
Description:
Inscribed 'A VOUS MA GRE'; a love-token. By an accomplished English goldsmith. The combination of the Annunciation scene and the lettering emphasises the pervasiveness of Christian thought in daily life.
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