Ring
1450-1500 (made)
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Rings are the most commonly surviving medieval jewels. They were worn by both sexes, across all levels of society. Some portraits show wearers with multiple rings across all their fingers.
The most expensive rings were made of gold and set with precious stones but cheaper alternatives in silver, brass and latten were also available. This ring is made of gilt bronze with a quatrefoil or four petalled bezel. The green glass stone substitutes for a more costly gemstone.
The most expensive rings were made of gold and set with precious stones but cheaper alternatives in silver, brass and latten were also available. This ring is made of gilt bronze with a quatrefoil or four petalled bezel. The green glass stone substitutes for a more costly gemstone.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Gilt bronze set with a green paste |
| Brief description | Gilt bronze ring, the cusped setting with a square projecting green paste (glass). Italy, 1450-1500. |
| Physical description | Gilt bronze ring, the cusped setting with a square projecting green paste. The shoulders are also cusped. |
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| Credit line | Given by Dr W. L. Hildburgh FSA |
| Object history | Three similar rings are in the Museo Correr in Venice. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | Rings are the most commonly surviving medieval jewels. They were worn by both sexes, across all levels of society. Some portraits show wearers with multiple rings across all their fingers. The most expensive rings were made of gold and set with precious stones but cheaper alternatives in silver, brass and latten were also available. This ring is made of gilt bronze with a quatrefoil or four petalled bezel. The green glass stone substitutes for a more costly gemstone. |
| Bibliographic reference | Oman, Charles, Catalogue of rings in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, 1930, reprinted Ipswich, 1993, cat. 275A |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.160-1929 |
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| Record created | March 7, 2006 |
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