Signet ring

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Signet ring

Entry/Object ID

SS.64.2

Description

Seal on ring: large (big enough to fit a man's thumb); face of domed seal bears coat-of-arms of DePeyster family (umbrella-like tree, over somewhat indistinguishable vase form, above shield containing 1/8 division at upper right with quadruped; rest of device = umbrella-like tree, beneath which graze flanking bushy-tailed jackal-like quadrupeds).

Collection

Sunnyside Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1600 - 1799 Date made: r. 1600 - 1799

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

SP 4507

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Length

1-7/16 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 1 7/16 in. (3.7 cm)

Dimension Description

Ring

Length

1-5/16 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 1 5/16 in. (3.3 cm)

Dimension Description

Seal

Diameter

1 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 1 in. (2.5 cm)

Material

silver

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

DePeyster Family

Notes

Former owner

General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

DePeyster family possession.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 13B