Ring
mid 18th century (made)
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Enamelled gold ring, with a heart shaped bezel set with a turquoise in a ruby border (two missing), with radiating gadroons behind and forked shoulders. The hoop inscribed 'A/ PLEDGE/. OF. MY/ LOVE.'
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Enamelled gold set with a turquoise in a ruby border |
| Brief description | Enamelled gold ring, with a heart shaped bezel set with a turquoise in a ruby border (two missing), inscribed 'A/ PLEDGE/. OF. MY/ LOVE.', England, mid 18th century |
| Physical description | Enamelled gold ring, with a heart shaped bezel set with a turquoise in a ruby border (two missing), with radiating gadroons behind and forked shoulders. The hoop inscribed 'A/ PLEDGE/. OF. MY/ LOVE.' |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'A/ PLEDGE/. OF. MY/ LOVE.' (Inscribed on the hoop) |
| Credit line | Given by Dame Joan Evans |
| Object history | Acquired by Dame Joan Evans in Oxford in 1938 |
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| Accession number | M.173-1962 |
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| Record created | November 18, 2005 |
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