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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Jewellery, Rooms 91, The William and Judith Bollinger Gallery

'Raindance' ring

Ring
2009 (made), 2000 (designed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This ring is one of a family of 'Raindance' jewels designed and retailed by the firm of Boodles. The design for the ring was conceived in 2000, and the first ring was made in 2002. The title 'Raindance' celebrates the abundance and good fortune which traditionally follow a raindance.

By August 2009 over a thousand 'Raindance' rings had been sold in a number of different versions: in gold and diamonds; platinum and diamonds; pink sapphires, diamonds and platinum; and aquamarines, diamonds and platinum.

Boodles was founded as Boodle and Dunthorne in Liverpool in 1798. Its London shops include one in New Bond Street opened in 2007. It also has shops in Liverpool, Manchester, Chester and Dublin. Boodles is a family company run by Nicholas and Michael Wainwright, the fifth generation to work in the business.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Title'Raindance' ring (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Platinum set with faceted diamonds.
Brief description
'Raindance' ring. Platinum, diamonds. Boodles, England, 2009.
Physical description
Platinum ring set with nine diamonds. A ribbed hoop divides into three separate elements at the front of the ring, each set with three brilliant-cut diamonds, irregularly spaced.
Dimensions
  • Top of bezel to back of hoop height: 25mm
  • East west diameter: 22mm
  • Depth: 14mm
Marks and inscriptions
  • BOODLES (engraved on back of hoop)
  • 0115J0940B SXXX 1.49 (On hoop.)
  • B & D in shaped punch (On hoop: sponsor's mark of Boodle & Dunthorne)
  • Orb, 950 in shaped punch, leopard's head, date letter k (On hoop: London marks for 950 platinum, 2009)
Credit line
Given by Boodles
Object history
This ring is one of a family of 'Raindance' jewels designed and retailed by the firm of Boodles. The design for the ring was conceived in 2000, and the first ring was made in 2002. The title 'Raindance' celebrates the abundance and good fortune which traditionally follow a raindance.

By August 2009 over a thousand 'Raindance' rings had been sold in a number of different versions: in gold and diamonds; platinum and diamonds; pink sapphires, diamonds and platinum; and aquamarines, diamonds and platinum.
Summary
This ring is one of a family of 'Raindance' jewels designed and retailed by the firm of Boodles. The design for the ring was conceived in 2000, and the first ring was made in 2002. The title 'Raindance' celebrates the abundance and good fortune which traditionally follow a raindance.

By August 2009 over a thousand 'Raindance' rings had been sold in a number of different versions: in gold and diamonds; platinum and diamonds; pink sapphires, diamonds and platinum; and aquamarines, diamonds and platinum.

Boodles was founded as Boodle and Dunthorne in Liverpool in 1798. Its London shops include one in New Bond Street opened in 2007. It also has shops in Liverpool, Manchester, Chester and Dublin. Boodles is a family company run by Nicholas and Michael Wainwright, the fifth generation to work in the business.
Collection
Accession number
M.52:1-2009

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Record createdApril 29, 2010
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