Finger-ring Lore: Historical, Legendary, AnecdotalChatto and Windus, 1877 - 545 pagine |
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... of inferior metal , engraved with the king's name , In may , probably , have been worn by officials of the court . the Londesborough collection is a bronze ring , bearing on the oval face the name of Amunoph III . , 4 FINGER - RING LORE .
... of inferior metal , engraved with the king's name , In may , probably , have been worn by officials of the court . the Londesborough collection is a bronze ring , bearing on the oval face the name of Amunoph III . , 4 FINGER - RING LORE .
Pagina 47
... Londesborough Collection bears the Labarum , the oldest monogram of Christianity , derived from the vision in which Constantine believed he saw the sacred emblem , and placed it on his standard with the motto , In hoc signo vinces ...
... Londesborough Collection bears the Labarum , the oldest monogram of Christianity , derived from the vision in which Constantine believed he saw the sacred emblem , and placed it on his standard with the motto , In hoc signo vinces ...
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... Londesborough Collection includes two remarkable rings which were found with other gold orna- ments near the remarkable tumulus , known as ' New Grange , ' a few miles from Drogheda . They were accidentally Ancient Irish rings , found ...
... Londesborough Collection includes two remarkable rings which were found with other gold orna- ments near the remarkable tumulus , known as ' New Grange , ' a few miles from Drogheda . They were accidentally Ancient Irish rings , found ...
Pagina 75
... Londesborough Collection , which has a ruby in a very tall setting , enriched by enamel . The sides of the hoop are highly decorated with flowers and scroll ornament , also richly enamelled . The other ring is in the Waterton Collection ...
... Londesborough Collection , which has a ruby in a very tall setting , enriched by enamel . The sides of the hoop are highly decorated with flowers and scroll ornament , also richly enamelled . The other ring is in the Waterton Collection ...
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... Londesborough Collection is a fine specimen . Venetian . Italian diamond ring . The four claws of the other ring in open - work , support the setting of a sharply - pointed pyramidal diamond , such as was then coveted for writing on ...
... Londesborough Collection is a fine specimen . Venetian . Italian diamond ring . The four claws of the other ring in open - work , support the setting of a sharply - pointed pyramidal diamond , such as was then coveted for writing on ...
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