Ring and cross presented to John Sprott, 49th Bishop of Brechin

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This gold episcopal ring and pectoral cross were presented to John Sprott in 1959 upon his election as 49th Bishop of Brechin. They were made in Birmingham.

The 'Celtic'-shaped cross is inset with a citrine and is engraved on the back, 'John Chappell Sprott / Bishop of Brechin/ 1959 / from his clergy'. The cross and its chain are both of 9ct gold.

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• Online ID: 000-100-047-818-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.1992.1818
• Date: 1958
  1959
  
• Material: 9ct gold; citrine. Inscription: Back: John Chappell Sprott / Bishop of Brechin / 1959 / from his / clergy
  Gold
  Cross, pectoral
  Ring, finger
  
• Dimensions: 26 mm H x 35 mm D
  96 mm H x 47 mm W; chain 480 mm L
  
• What: Cross, pectoral
  Ring, finger
  
• Subject:
• Who: D. and F., Birmingham (Maker)
  John Sprott, 49th Bishop of Brechin (Owner)
  John Sprott, 49th Bishop of Brechin (Owner)
  
• Where: England, Birmingham
  
• Event:
• Description: Gold episcopal ring presented to John Sprott upon his election as 49th Bishop of Brechin, 1959
  Pectoral cross of 9ct gold inset with citrine, with a gold suspension chain, presented to Bishop John Chappell Sprott of Brechin in 1959, and made by D&F of Birmingham, 1958
  
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