Ring
dated 1706 (made)
On display at V&A South Kensington
Jewellery, Rooms 91, The William and Judith Bollinger Gallery| Artist/Maker | |
| Place Of Origin |
Rings have been used as love gifts and to symbolise marriage since Roman times. Marriage rings in early modern Europe could be made in a variety of materials and forms but the simple gold band was very commonly used. This ring is set with a large rose-cut diamond heart under a diamond crown, clasped between two enamelled hands. The inscription 'Dudley and Katherine united 26 March 1706' identifies it as a wedding ring.
It was probably made for Dudley North who married Katherine Yale at St Peter-le-Poer, London, on the 26th March 1706. They had at least three children: Dudley (baptised 8 July, 1707), Ann (baptised 21 October 1708) and Katherine (baptised 17 August, 1712).
It was probably made for Dudley North who married Katherine Yale at St Peter-le-Poer, London, on the 26th March 1706. They had at least three children: Dudley (baptised 8 July, 1707), Ann (baptised 21 October 1708) and Katherine (baptised 17 August, 1712).
object details
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| Object Type | |
| Materials and Techniques | Enamelled gold set with rose-cut diamonds in silver collets |
| Brief Description | Enamelled gold fede ring, set with rose-cut diamonds in silver collets, with a crowned heart held by two hands inscribed 'Dudley & Katherine united 26.Mar. 1706', England, dated 1706. |
| Physical Description | Enamelled gold fede ring, set with rose-cut diamonds in silver collets, with a crowned heart held by two hands inscribed 'Dudley & Katherine united 26.Mar. 1706' |
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| Marks and Inscriptions | inscribed 'Dudley & Katherine united 26.Mar. 1706'
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| Summary | Rings have been used as love gifts and to symbolise marriage since Roman times. Marriage rings in early modern Europe could be made in a variety of materials and forms but the simple gold band was very commonly used. This ring is set with a large rose-cut diamond heart under a diamond crown, clasped between two enamelled hands. The inscription 'Dudley and Katherine united 26 March 1706' identifies it as a wedding ring. It was probably made for Dudley North who married Katherine Yale at St Peter-le-Poer, London, on the 26th March 1706. They had at least three children: Dudley (baptised 8 July, 1707), Ann (baptised 21 October 1708) and Katherine (baptised 17 August, 1712). |
| Collection | |
| Accession Number | 302-1867 |
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| record created | November 17, 2005 |
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