Ring
1830-1870 (made)
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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.
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
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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. |
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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. |
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Accession number | 969-1871 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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