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Ring

1890s (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

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

Categories
Object type
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.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 1.9cm
  • Height: 1.3cm
  • Weight: 3.7g
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.
Other numbers
  • LOAN:AMERICANFRIENDS.281-2003 - Previous loan number
  • 235 - Goldstein collection number
Collection
Accession number
M.151-2011

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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