The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700
Red Gems, Beads and Stones [ARK00389]
Attached People: Collector (major) - Bargrave, John (1610-1680)Location(s): Current location at - Canterbury Cathedral Library and Archives (Library and/or Archive) -> Canterbury Cathedral (Institution)
Annotation:[Canterbury Catalog: A collection of 9 small red gems. Most have flat bases for use in jewellery. One of the items is an oval bloodstone which is slightly chipped; four of the stones are multifaceted red/purple gems. There is also an oval and slightly chipped red stone and three red translucent glass beads. Gems range from square to round cut and some are smooth whilst others multifaceted.] (undated)