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A VICTORIAN 22CT. GOLD SERJEANT'S RING
In the form of a broad band with reeded border, engraved in the centre quid, quandoque, deceat, (whatever is fitting at the time), with maker's initials, J.L. for J. Linnit, hallmarked, London, 1845, also engraved on the interior, The Serjeant Wallinger to Paul Wilmot, 14 July 1848
Finger size - R
In the form of a broad band with reeded border, engraved in the centre quid, quandoque, deceat, (whatever is fitting at the time), with maker's initials, J.L. for J. Linnit, hallmarked, London, 1845, also engraved on the interior, The Serjeant Wallinger to Paul Wilmot, 14 July 1848
Finger size - R
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 15% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.
Further details
Cf. C. Oman,' British rings', London, 1974, for list of mottoes
It was customary for barristers called to the status of Serjeant-at-Law a judicial post before becoming a judge, to present gold rings to the Sovereign, judges, the chief lords spiratual and temporal and certain officials. The rings were normally broad bands with reeded rims and central motto in Latin. Each candidate would give a large number of rings and these varied in weight according to the rank of the recipient. The custom lasted from the 15th century until 1875. Despite so many rings being produced their life was short and most were eventually melted down. Fine examples are now very scarce.
It was customary for barristers called to the status of Serjeant-at-Law a judicial post before becoming a judge, to present gold rings to the Sovereign, judges, the chief lords spiratual and temporal and certain officials. The rings were normally broad bands with reeded rims and central motto in Latin. Each candidate would give a large number of rings and these varied in weight according to the rank of the recipient. The custom lasted from the 15th century until 1875. Despite so many rings being produced their life was short and most were eventually melted down. Fine examples are now very scarce.