Ring
1865-1870 (made)
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Finger rings are one of the most popular kinds of jewellery. They have been used in almost all places throughout history, and, unlike most other pieces, were commonly worn as much by men as by women.
Multiple rings, sometimes intertwined as puzzle rings, are found among the traditional jewellery of many countries. The tiny pendent heart and key in this example suggest that it was probably a betrothal ring. It was bought in Murcia as an example of traditional jewellery in 1870.
Multiple rings, sometimes intertwined as puzzle rings, are found among the traditional jewellery of many countries. The tiny pendent heart and key in this example suggest that it was probably a betrothal ring. It was bought in Murcia as an example of traditional jewellery in 1870.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silver |
| Brief description | Silver ring consisiting of five rings united by a link to which are attached a heart and a key, Murcia (Spain), 1865-70. |
| Physical description | Silver ring made from five separate rings. Four of the rings are of wire, decorated with groups of bars. The fifth is made from sheet silver with diagonal lines in groups of three. The rings are held together by an oval loop which has two small sheet silver pendants of a key and a heart. |
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| Summary | Finger rings are one of the most popular kinds of jewellery. They have been used in almost all places throughout history, and, unlike most other pieces, were commonly worn as much by men as by women. Multiple rings, sometimes intertwined as puzzle rings, are found among the traditional jewellery of many countries. The tiny pendent heart and key in this example suggest that it was probably a betrothal ring. It was bought in Murcia as an example of traditional jewellery in 1870. |
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| Accession number | 727-1870 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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