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Fede rings
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Number recorded on PAS database: 24
Fede (clasped hands) rings date back to the Roman period but the majority of examples recorded on the PAS database are 17th – 18th C. The name is derived from the Italian phrase ‘mani in fede’ (‘hands clasped in faith’). They typically have a pair of hands emerging from a cuff which may be ornate or plain. The enamel which might have been present originally is usually missing from examples recovered from the soil.
Inscription language
Inscription position
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Destination
List of all inscriptions (sorted alphabetically)
Inscription | Date | Makers' Mark | Makers' Mark Image | PAS ID | Found (County) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Twas mine now tis yours | 17th-18th C | None | IOW-24A544 | Isle of Wight | |
With hart and hand / I made this band | 16th-17th C | None | GLO-864248 | Somerset | |
Yovr hart I crave | 17th-18th C | None | YORYM-05BC53 | North Yorkshire |
The rings:
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