Gimmel (twin) Ring: Cherub with Hourglass, and Skull and Devil with Cloven Hoof
Object Name
Object Type
Category
Metalwork
Date
late 16th century
Medium
gold, enamel, diamond, ruby
Credit Line
The Thomson Collection at the Art Gallery of Ontario
Object Number
AGOID.29295
Location
AGO, Gallery 114 Thomson European, South Case
Gallery Number
AGO, Gallery 114
Dimensions
Overall: 2.6 x 2.4 x 1.3 cm (1 x 15/16 x 1/2 in.)
Signature, Inscriptions, and Markings
Inscription
Niello inscription, in sections on inner and outer faces of each finger band: · FOEGT · DAS · WIRTTEN · ; + WAS GOT · SW · SAMEN; · NICHT · SCHAIDEN ·; + DIE · MENS CHEN