Ring
1750-1800 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Enamelled gold ring set with brilliant-cut diamonds, the bezel in the form of an urn, the hoop inscribed '.IT .SHAKES. A. STEADY MIND.'
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Enamelled gold set with brilliant-cut diamonds |
| Brief description | Enamelled gold ring set with brilliant-cut diamonds, the bezel in the form of an urn, the hoop inscribed '.IT .SHAKES. A. STEADY MIND.', England, 1750-1800. |
| Physical description | Enamelled gold ring set with brilliant-cut diamonds, the bezel in the form of an urn, the hoop inscribed '.IT .SHAKES. A. STEADY MIND.' |
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| Marks and inscriptions | '.IT .SHAKES. A. STEADY MIND.' (inscription on the hoop) |
| Credit line | Given by Dame Joan Evans |
| Object history | The inscription may perhaps refer to Horace's Ode beginning 'Justum et tenacem'. |
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| Accession number | M.85-1960 |
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| Record created | November 17, 2005 |
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