Historical Context
Editorially reviewedThe surviving mark is associated with a Bristol goldsmithing family rather than securely with one individual. Public copy should therefore preserve the museum’s tentative attribution to William Harsell.
Provenance: British Museum posy ring 1961,1202.27 is possibly attributed to William Harsell and is linked by the museum to the Bristol Harsell family of goldsmiths, active c. 1580–1665.
Research status: reviewed · reviewed 31/08/2026
Sources
1 referencePosy ring, museum number 1961,1202.27
British Museum collection record for a gold posy ring with maker’s mark, possibly attributed to William Harsell. (The British Museum)
Supports: Records the tentative William Harsell attribution and connection to the Bristol Harsell family of goldsmiths active c. 1580–1665.
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William Harsell Goldsmith Mark
Probable Bristol goldsmith’s mark associated with William Harsell or the Harsell family.
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