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.
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'.
