232, Frontal head wearing a coronet with fleurs-de-lis. Story-Maskelyne - probably the signet of Charles V of France described in the inventory of his jewels (1379), and showing his head.

Record Number: 40005159
Sub-database: Marlborough
Reference Number: 232
Material of Original Gem: Spinel ruby
Description: Frontal head wearing a coronet with fleurs-de-lis. Story-Maskelyne - probably the signet of Charles V of France described in the inventory of his jewels (1379), and showing his head.
Last Recorded Collection: Unknown: M554-1910
Previous Collections:
- Story-Maskelyne, M.H.: The Marlborough Gems (1870): no. 583
- Boardman, J., Scarisbrick, D., Wagner C., Zwierlein-Diehl, E: The Marlborough Gems (2009): no. 232
Size: 12x11
Comments: Set in a gold ring inscribed Tel il nest 'tere is none such as he'.

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