Ring
ca. 1775 (made)
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Rings set with portrait miniatures of the sovereign were popular and widely distributed. The most expensive included finely painted miniatures, gemstones or carved cameos or intaglios but cheaper alternatives were made for a wider market.
James Tassie (1735-99) and the chemist Dr Quinn developed a glass paste that could successfully imitate antique cameos and was also used to create modern gems. The portrait of George III has the fine detailing of a cameo but at the lower cost of a Tassie paste.
James Tassie (1735-99) and the chemist Dr Quinn developed a glass paste that could successfully imitate antique cameos and was also used to create modern gems. The portrait of George III has the fine detailing of a cameo but at the lower cost of a Tassie paste.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Gold set with a paste cameo |
| Brief description | Gold ring, the oval bezel set with a Tassie paste cameo of King George III (1738-1820), England, about 1775. |
| Physical description | Gold ring, the oval bezel set with a Tassie paste cameo of King George III (1738-1820) |
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| Credit line | Given by Dame Joan Evans |
| Object history | Royal collections ring with Tassie paste on red ground - RCIN 4231. A diamond set Tassie ring of George III sold at Christies in 1995 for £890. |
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| Summary | Rings set with portrait miniatures of the sovereign were popular and widely distributed. The most expensive included finely painted miniatures, gemstones or carved cameos or intaglios but cheaper alternatives were made for a wider market. James Tassie (1735-99) and the chemist Dr Quinn developed a glass paste that could successfully imitate antique cameos and was also used to create modern gems. The portrait of George III has the fine detailing of a cameo but at the lower cost of a Tassie paste. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.149-1962 |
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| Record created | July 13, 2006 |
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