Ring
1685-1705 (made)
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Gold commemorative ring, formerly enamelled. The oval bezel set with a faceted crystal enclosing plaited hair and CR KR below a crown in gold wire. The foliated hoop formerly covered in black enamel
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Enamelled gold set with a faceted rock crystal over plaited hair and gold wire |
| Brief description | Gold commemorative ring for Charles II and Catherine of Braganza, formerly enamelled. The oval bezel set with a faceted crystal enclosing plaited hair and CR KR below a crown in gold wire. The foliated hoop formerly covered in black enamel, England, probably 1685-1705 |
| Physical description | Gold commemorative ring, formerly enamelled. The oval bezel set with a faceted crystal enclosing plaited hair and CR KR below a crown in gold wire. The foliated hoop formerly covered in black enamel |
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| Marks and inscriptions | initialled 'CR KR' below a crown |
| Object history | ex Waterton Collection Historical significance: Commemorates King Charles II, who died in 1685, but may not have been made until after the death oif his Queeen, Catherine of Braganza in 1705 (whose cipher was K instead of C) |
| Production | Probably 1685 to 1705 |
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| Accession number | 927-1871 |
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| Record created | July 17, 2006 |
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