Record ID: PAS-B8CB06
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Late 17th or early 18th century gold posy ring Description: A D-section hoop decorated on the exterior with a floral scroll, probably once enamelled black but almost no enamel now remains. The interior inscribed in lower case: 'A good life a happie death', followed by the engraved outline of a skull, again probably once enamelled and a maker's mark in a rectangular shield. Discussion: The mark is very unclear and may possibly read SW or MS; it does not appear to be recorded in Grimwade (London Goldsmiths 1697-1937) or Jackson (English Goldsmiths and their Marks). Moralising inscriptio…
Created on: Sunday 20th April 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 6th July 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bury St Edmunds Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PAS-8DBAD3
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
gold ornamental ring Date: probably early to mid 17th century Description: A fragmentary gold and enamel ring comprising the front part of the hoop only. The square bezel is set with a square-cut colourless stone, with black foliate enamel on the shoulders and on the underside of the bezel. Metal content: The precious metal content of the ring fulfils the requirements of the Treasure Act in that it is greater than 10%.
Created on: Friday 18th April 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Farnham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PAS-3A4384
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Gold ring in two pieces, a fragment of hoop and the upper part with bezel in the form of a square setting with a faceted colourless stone; the setting has carved scrollwork on the sides and four claws at each corner. There is further engraved decoration on the shoulders. Note: This is a characteristic type of the period.
Created on: Friday 8th August 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Coddenham', grid reference and parish protected.