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Rings in Ecclesiastical Usages: Morgan

Mr. Morgan had received this interesting addition to his collection from Venice.

Papal Rings (Gorlæus).

In the Londesborough Collection is a fine specimen of a Papal ring. The crossed keys surmount a coat of arms on Papal Ring one side of the ring; the keys alone appear on the opposite side; foliated ornament fills the space above the circlet on either side. This ring is set with a large crystal.

At the suppression of the monasteries there were found in Worcester Cathedral 'four pontifical rings of gold, with precious stones.' At the same period, amongst the plate and jewels in Winchester Cathedral was a 'pontyfycall ryng of silvare and gilt, with counterfeitt stones.' At St. Augustine's Church at Canterbury were three pontifical rings with precious stones, and one of silver gilt; at St. Swithin's Church at Winchester, four pontifical rings with precious stones.