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Ring

16th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Enamelled gold ring, the oval bezel set with an amethyst cameo of a child's head, the shoulders chased with cartouches


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Enamelled gold set with an amethyst cameo
Brief description
Enamelled gold ring, the oval bezel set with an amethyst cameo of a child's head, the shoulders chased with cartouches, West Europe, 16th century
Physical description
Enamelled gold ring, the oval bezel set with an amethyst cameo of a child's head, the shoulders chased with cartouches
Dimensions
  • Height: 2.7cm
  • Width: 2.3cm
  • Depth: 1.2cm
Object history
ex Waterton Collection
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
940-1871

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Record createdNovember 21, 2005
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