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Ring

17th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
England (made)

Gold ring with an oval bezel set with a crystal engraved with a heart with, inset, a classical head, inscribed 'TIS. ALL. HER. OWN.'


Object details

Categories
Jewellery
Metalwork
Object type
Ring
Materials and techniques
Gold set with an engraved crystal
Gold
Crystal
Engraving
Brief description
Gold ring with an oval bezel set with a crystal engraved with a heart with, inset, a classical head, inscribed 'TIS. ALL. HER. OWN.', England, 17th century
Physical description
Gold ring with an oval bezel set with a crystal engraved with a heart with, inset, a classical head, inscribed 'TIS. ALL. HER. OWN.'
Dimensions
  • Height: 2.4cm
  • Width: 2.1cm
  • Depth: 1.6cm
Marks and inscriptions
'TIS. ALL. HER. OWN.' (inscription on crystal)
Credit line
Given by Dame Joan Evans
Subjects depicted
Heart
Heads (Body Part)
Collection
Metalwork Collection
Accession number
M.171-1962

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Record createdNovember 17, 2005
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O118615/ring-unknown/
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