Ring
ca. 1850 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Although traditional jewellery was worn throughout Sweden, and has a distinct Swedish character, there are marked differences between the different provinces. Skåne province, in the extreme south of Sweden, has the richest tradition, and more jewellery was worn there than in any other district. Almost all the Swedish traditional jewellery at the V&A comes from Skåne.
Swedish rings were usually made of thin sheet silver, often decorated with coloured glass or pendants. They were often given at marriage, but were part of the dowry wealth, not true wedding rings. The bride and groom did not exchange rings in Sweden until the late 19th century.
This ring comes from Skåne. It has a decorative border and repoussé patterns on the front, and a single pendant disc, which are all typical of Skåne. It has the maker's mark NR. There are two traditional silversmiths from Skåne who could have made it: Niklas Ramberg of Lund, active 1803-47; and Nils Ramberg of Simrishamn, active 1822-59.
Swedish rings were usually made of thin sheet silver, often decorated with coloured glass or pendants. They were often given at marriage, but were part of the dowry wealth, not true wedding rings. The bride and groom did not exchange rings in Sweden until the late 19th century.
This ring comes from Skåne. It has a decorative border and repoussé patterns on the front, and a single pendant disc, which are all typical of Skåne. It has the maker's mark NR. There are two traditional silversmiths from Skåne who could have made it: Niklas Ramberg of Lund, active 1803-47; and Nils Ramberg of Simrishamn, active 1822-59.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Stamped silver |
| Brief description | Ring made from sheet silver with a pattern of hearts on the front, and a pendant disc, Skåne (Sweden), 19th century. |
| Physical description | Ring made from a band of thin sheet silver widening at the front to form an oval bezel, and decorated with a repoussé pattern of hearts. At the centre, a large pendant disc. |
| Dimensions |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'NR' (On the outside of the shank, in the centre of the back, at right angles to the edges.)
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| Summary | Although traditional jewellery was worn throughout Sweden, and has a distinct Swedish character, there are marked differences between the different provinces. Skåne province, in the extreme south of Sweden, has the richest tradition, and more jewellery was worn there than in any other district. Almost all the Swedish traditional jewellery at the V&A comes from Skåne. Swedish rings were usually made of thin sheet silver, often decorated with coloured glass or pendants. They were often given at marriage, but were part of the dowry wealth, not true wedding rings. The bride and groom did not exchange rings in Sweden until the late 19th century. This ring comes from Skåne. It has a decorative border and repoussé patterns on the front, and a single pendant disc, which are all typical of Skåne. It has the maker's mark NR. There are two traditional silversmiths from Skåne who could have made it: Niklas Ramberg of Lund, active 1803-47; and Nils Ramberg of Simrishamn, active 1822-59. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 490-1886 |
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| Record created | July 13, 2007 |
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