Short Takes: Iconographic Rings

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In the Middle Ages rings with devotional scenes and favorite saints were worn not only as a sign of faith, they also often had amore personal significance for the wearer. Iconographic rings, a term coined by Victorian collectors, were popular in England in the 15th century and worn by both men and women for their devotional, as well as talismanic qualities.

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