Ring
1890s (made)
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Hoop and bezel formed of gold scrolls which are decorated with small dots. A natural freshwater pearl is set in the centre of the bezel, the gold scrolls which surround it are set with three brilliant-cut diamonds and three eight-cut or star-cut demantoid garnets.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Cast gold set with freshwater pearl, diamonds and demantoid garnets. |
Brief description | Gold ring set with natural freshwater pearl, diamonds and dementoid garnets. U.S.A., 1890s. |
Physical description | Hoop and bezel formed of gold scrolls which are decorated with small dots. A natural freshwater pearl is set in the centre of the bezel, the gold scrolls which surround it are set with three brilliant-cut diamonds and three eight-cut or star-cut demantoid garnets. |
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Marks and inscriptions | Unmarked |
Credit line | Given by the American Friends of the V&A through the generosity of Patricia V. Goldstein |
Object history | There is a brooch (M.207-2007) in the Goldstein collection which is very similar to this ring. |
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Accession number | M.151-2011 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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