Founder’s Jewel

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Founder's Jewel

Founder’s Jewel

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jewelry
Western European
…outstanding bejeweled and enameled example—the Founder’s Jewel bequeathed by William of Wykeham to New College, University of Oxford, in 1404—is in the shape of the letter M. The arches formed by the letter resemble Gothic windows, reflecting the importance of architectural elements in all forms of art at this time.…
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…outstanding bejeweled and enameled example—the Founder’s Jewel bequeathed by William of Wykeham to New College, University of Oxford, in 1404—is in the shape of the letter M. The arches formed by the letter resemble Gothic windows, reflecting the importance of architectural elements in all forms of art at this time.…
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