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Ring

Ring

  • Place of origin:

    France (made)

  • Date:

    1819-1838 (made)

  • Artist/Maker:

    unknown (production)

  • Materials and Techniques:

    Gold, enamel and glass

  • Credit Line:

    Given by Geoffrey and Caroline Munn

  • Museum number:

    M.227-2007

  • Gallery location:

    Jewellery, room 91, case 23, shelf C, box 3

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This ring was a romantic present from a man to his love. The French word 'pensées' means both pansies, as painted on the bezel of this ring, and 'thoughts'. In this case the pansies stand for 'pensez', meaning 'think'. The flowers and words taken together read 'Pensez à votre ami', 'think of your friend'. The lover hoped that his love would wear the ring and think of him.

Physical description

Gold hoop with bevelled edge set with two enamelled plaques, one bearing a pattern of pansies, the other inscribed 'A votre ami'. Between the plaques can be seen two small green glass stones.

Place of Origin

France (made)

Date

1819-1838 (made)

Artist/maker

unknown (production)

Materials and Techniques

Gold, enamel and glass

Marks and inscriptions

a votre ami Of your friend
Paris mark for 1819-38

Dimensions

Diameter: 21 mm, Height: 7 mm

Descriptive line

Gold ring set with two green glass stones and enamelled plaques decorated with pansies and the inscription 'A votre ami'.

Materials

Gold; Enamel; Glass

Subjects depicted

Flowers; Love; Pansies

Categories

Jewellery

Collection code

MET

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