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Artist/Maker	Unknown
Place of origin	murcia (made)

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.

This ring was probably made in Spain around 1870, when it was bought in Murcia as an example of traditional jewellery. The heart suggests that it may have been a betrothal gift.

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Categories	Jewellery Metalwork Traditional Jewellery (Europe)
Object type	Ring
Materials and techniques	Silver Silver
Brief description	Silver ring with a heart-shaped bezel, Murcia (Spain), 1865-70.
Physical description	Silver ring made from a strip of wire, grooved on the outside, with a sheet silver heart attached to the front.
Dimensions	Height: 23.4mm Width: 22.0mm Depth: 7.0mm
Subject depicted	Heart
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. This ring was probably made in Spain around 1870, when it was bought in Murcia as an example of traditional jewellery. The heart suggests that it may have been a betrothal gift.
Collection	Metalwork Collection
Accession number	726-1870

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Record created	June 24, 2009
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O377188/ring-unknown/

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