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Casket Ring
- Description:
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This gold casket ring c1550-1600 is from Larg Tower which once stood in Kirkcudbrightshire. It is engraved with a fleur de lys pattern which continues onto the oblong casket. The casket appears to be missing something, possibly a stone.
Giving and recieving rings was a long standing custom that became very popular during the 16th and 17th century.
- Source:
- Dumfries Museum & Camera Obscura
- Accession number:
- DUMFM:1990.59
- Digital Number:
- DMDM144a-b
- Copyright:
- Dumfries and Galloway Council
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