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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Jewellery, Rooms 91, The William and Judith Bollinger Gallery

Ring

300 BC-150 BC (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Gold signet ring, the oval bezel set with a garnet intaglio of a shoe.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Gold set with a garnet intaglio
Brief description
Gold signet ring, the oval bezel set with a garnet intaglio of a shoe, Greek world, about 300-150 BC
Physical description
Gold signet ring, the oval bezel set with a garnet intaglio of a shoe.
Dimensions
  • Height: 2.5cm
  • Width: 2cm
  • Depth: 1.4cm
Object history
ex Waterton Collection
Historical context
It is suggested that the ring belonged to an actor
Production
Greek world
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
454-1871

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Record createdMarch 31, 2006
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