Ring
1865-1870 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Filigree was one of the most distinctive products of Spanish silversmiths in the 19th century, and was used particularly for traditional jewellery. This ring was acquired for the Museum in Cordoba in 1871 as an example of traditional jewellery, but the type of filigree is not typical of the area. It is more likely to have been made as an ephemeral fashion item.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Gilt metal filigree |
| Brief description | Gilded metal filigree band ring, Cordoba (Spain), 1865-70. |
| Physical description | Gilt metal filigree band ring, consisting of a band of plaited wires decorated with rosettes of granules with a twisted wire as a rim on either side. |
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| Summary | Filigree was one of the most distinctive products of Spanish silversmiths in the 19th century, and was used particularly for traditional jewellery. This ring was acquired for the Museum in Cordoba in 1871 as an example of traditional jewellery, but the type of filigree is not typical of the area. It is more likely to have been made as an ephemeral fashion item. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 1124-1871 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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