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Ring

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

Carved rock crystal ring with a thick trapezoid hoop carved with chevrons, the bezel carved into a truncated pyramidal shape simulating a gemstone.


Object details

Categories
Jewellery
Metalwork
Object type
Ring
Materials and techniques
Carved rock crystal.
Rock Crystal
Brief description
Ring carved from a single piece of rock crystal. Bezel carved into a pyramidal shape to simulate a gemstone.
Physical description
Carved rock crystal ring with a thick trapezoid hoop carved with chevrons, the bezel carved into a truncated pyramidal shape simulating a gemstone.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 2.6cm
Credit line
Given by Dame Joan Evans
Object history
The ring was damaged in 1982 during the Jewellery Gallery installation. It was broken into four pieces and subsequently repaired by Sue Service in the Ceramics conservation studio.
Subject depicted
Chasing
Collection
Metalwork Collection
Accession number
M.204-1962

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Record createdNovember 22, 2005
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O118890/ring-unknown/
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