Ring
1900-1950 (made)
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This ring is unsigned and it is not known who carved it, nor when or where it was made. It is a fine and intriguing example of carved rock crystal, a friable stone craftsmen often find difficult to work with.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Carved rock crystal |
Brief description | Ring, carved rock crystal, Western Europe, 1900-50. |
Physical description | Ring cut from a single piece of rock crystal, with a face carved and frosted on each side of the bezel. |
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Credit line | Given by the American Friends of the V&A through the generosity of Patricia V. Goldstein |
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Summary | This ring is unsigned and it is not known who carved it, nor when or where it was made. It is a fine and intriguing example of carved rock crystal, a friable stone craftsmen often find difficult to work with. |
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Accession number | M.91-2007 |
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Record created | February 13, 2008 |
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