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Ring

1830-1870 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This ring was acquired by the Museum in 1871 as part of a large collection of rings which had been assembled by the Victorian scholar Edmund Waterton. It was described at that time as 17th-century French.

Its overall design and the use of pierced pearls are more common in Italian rings, of the kind worn with traditional costume in the 19th century.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Gold set with three wired pearls
Brief description
Gold ring set with three wired pearls, Italy, 1830-1870.
Physical description
Gold ring with a shank which is slightly triangular in cross section. The bezel is raised above the shank and is set with three wired pearls in decorative mounts.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 2.0cm
  • Height: 0.9cm
Height of bezel
Object history
ex Waterton Collection
Summary
This ring was acquired by the Museum in 1871 as part of a large collection of rings which had been assembled by the Victorian scholar Edmund Waterton. It was described at that time as 17th-century French.

Its overall design and the use of pierced pearls are more common in Italian rings, of the kind worn with traditional costume in the 19th century.
Collection
Accession number
969-1871

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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