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Ring

early 18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
England (made)

Gold ring, with an octagonal bezel with a monogram in gold wire on foil, under crystal, the hoop inside inscribed 'HOPES.'


Object details

Categories
Jewellery
Metalwork
Object type
Ring
Materials and techniques
Gold and crystal
Gold
Crystal
Gold Wire
Foil
Brief description
Gold ring, with an octagonal bezel with a monogram in gold wire on foil, under crystal, the hoop inside inscribed 'HOPES.', England, early 18th century
Physical description
Gold ring, with an octagonal bezel with a monogram in gold wire on foil, under crystal, the hoop inside inscribed 'HOPES.'
Dimensions
  • Height: 2.1cm
  • Width: 1.9cm
  • Depth: 0.9cm
Marks and inscriptions
'HOPES.' (inscription on inside of the hoop)
Credit line
Given by the Rev. R. Brooke
Subject depicted
Monograms
Collection
Metalwork Collection
Accession number
1109-1864

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Record createdNovember 18, 2005
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O118698/ring-unknown/
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