Ring
ca. 1786-1797 (made)
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Rings set with portrait miniatures of the sovereign and other public figures 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. The revolving bezel of this ring is set with portraits of the Prussian king Frederick the Great, who died in 1786 and his successor Frederick William II (1786-97). The inscription 'His memory is unforgettable' refers to Frederick the Great and is a clear attempt to link Frederick William with his prestigious predecessor.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Gold set with enamel under rock crystal |
| Brief description | Gold ring, the oval revolving bezel set with rock crystal over enamel and relief portraits of Frederick the Great and Frederick William II of Prussia, Germany (Prussia), ca. 1786-1797. |
| Physical description | Gold ring, the oval revolving bezel set with a crystal over a relief portrait of King Frederick the Great (1740-86). The border inscribed Sein Andenken ist unvergeslich and ges 1786. On the reverse is depicted King Frederick William II of Prussia (1786-97). |
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| Credit line | Given by Dame Joan Evans |
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| Summary | Rings set with portrait miniatures of the sovereign and other public figures 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. The revolving bezel of this ring is set with portraits of the Prussian king Frederick the Great, who died in 1786 and his successor Frederick William II (1786-97). The inscription 'His memory is unforgettable' refers to Frederick the Great and is a clear attempt to link Frederick William with his prestigious predecessor. |
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| Accession number | M.153-1962 |
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| Record created | July 13, 2006 |
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