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.
This ring is similar to an early 19th-century signet ring in design, but features a small box instead of a seal. It was probably intended to contain a lock of hair or other similar memento. The ring was bought in Murcia in 1870 as an example of traditional jewellery of that time. One of the main characteristics of traditional jewellery is that it often preserves elements of design and function which have long gone out of use in fashionable jewellery.
This ring is similar to an early 19th-century signet ring in design, but features a small box instead of a seal. It was probably intended to contain a lock of hair or other similar memento. The ring was bought in Murcia in 1870 as an example of traditional jewellery of that time. One of the main characteristics of traditional jewellery is that it often preserves elements of design and function which have long gone out of use in fashionable jewellery.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Gold with engraved flowers |
| Brief description | Gold ring with engraved flowers and a box as bezel, Murcia (Spain), 1865-70. |
| Physical description | Gold ring with a shank of sheet gold widening at the front to form a bezel. The edges are turned up at each side to form a thin rim. There is a small box with a hinged lid in the centre of the bezel, with engraved flowers on the shoulder on either side of it. |
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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. This ring is similar to an early 19th-century signet ring in design, but features a small box instead of a seal. It was probably intended to contain a lock of hair or other similar memento. The ring was bought in Murcia in 1870 as an example of traditional jewellery of that time. One of the main characteristics of traditional jewellery is that it often preserves elements of design and function which have long gone out of use in fashionable jewellery. |
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| Accession number | 720-1870 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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