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Source Description
This type of multiple sided signet ring was popular in the later half of the 17th century.
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Document identity
localId
95516
label
Signet Ring
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obj
dtoType
object
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1
Source metadata
id
95516
contentType
object
title
Signet Ring
description
This type of multiple sided signet ring was popular in the later half of the 17th century.
date
c. 1550–1600
rights
CC0
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
wikidata
Q79477129
genreSpecific
Jewelry
imageCount
1
source
import
dimensionsRaw
Diameter: 1.8 cm (11/16 in.)
cul
England
accession
1916.125
Source extras
tec
gold
tombstone
Signet Ring, c. 1550–1600. England. Gold; diameter: 1.8 cm (11/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade, 1916.125
collection
Decorative Arts
didYouKnow
When pressed into hot wax, a reverse image of the seal would be revealed.
creditline
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade
updatedAt
2026-05-29 05:07:33.021000
sourceId
95516
dept
Decorative Art and Design
coll
Decorative Arts
med
gold
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image_url
Single page context
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1
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0
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photo
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