Ring
ca.1800 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Nineteenth century customers could choose from a vast range of styles of rings - historically inspired, based on archaeological excavations, set with cameos, ivory scenes or miniature portraits. However, the majority of rings were probably much simpler gem-set rings, relying on the massed array of coloured gemstones for their appeal. This ring is made with a hoop formed of decorated gold wires which meet at a bezel resembling a flower made of gemstones and glass imitations.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Gold set with a garnet, pearls and pastes |
| Brief description | Gold ring with a lozenge shaped bezel set with a garnet, pearls and pastes, west Europe, ca.1800 |
| Physical description | Gold ring with a lozenge shaped bezel set with a garnet, pearls and pastes. Five pivoted hoops alternately beaded and plain |
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| Summary | Nineteenth century customers could choose from a vast range of styles of rings - historically inspired, based on archaeological excavations, set with cameos, ivory scenes or miniature portraits. However, the majority of rings were probably much simpler gem-set rings, relying on the massed array of coloured gemstones for their appeal. This ring is made with a hoop formed of decorated gold wires which meet at a bezel resembling a flower made of gemstones and glass imitations. |
| Bibliographic reference | Oman, Charles, Catalogue of Rings in the Victoria and Albert Museum, cat. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 113-1870 |
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| Record created | November 7, 2005 |
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