Ring
1750-1800 (made)
On display at V&A South Kensington
Jewellery, Rooms 91, The William and Judith Bollinger Gallery| Artist/Maker | |
| Place Of Origin |
The 'Claddagh' ring takes its name from the Irish village. It is formed of a crowned heart held between two hands. It draws upon older traditions of rings with clasped hands and hearts and is still a popular item of jewellery.
object details
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| Object Type | |
| Materials and Techniques | Engraved gold |
| Brief Description | Gold claddagh ring inscribed inside 'JMM', with two hands clasping a crowned heart, mark of Andrew Robinson, Galway, Ireland, 1750-1800. |
| Physical Description | Gold claddagh ring inscribed inside 'JMM.A', with two hands clasping a crowned heart, mark of Andrew Robinson. |
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| Marks and Inscriptions |
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs K. Ticher |
| Object history | Historical significance: A variety of fede ring traditional to the Claddagh district of Galway. Given by Mrs Kurt Ticher, RF 61/1199 |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | The 'Claddagh' ring takes its name from the Irish village. It is formed of a crowned heart held between two hands. It draws upon older traditions of rings with clasped hands and hearts and is still a popular item of jewellery. |
| Collection | |
| Accession Number | M.12-1961 |
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| record created | November 14, 2005 |
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