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Ring

1850-1870 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This ring was bought by the Museum, as an example of traditional Württemberg jewellery, at the International Exhibition, London, in 1872 for nine shillings.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Engraved silver
Brief description
Silver ring with shield engraved on bezel, Württemberg (Germany), 1850-1870.
Physical description
Silver ring of sheet silver which widens slightly at the front to form a bezel. There is an empty shield on the front with scroll decoration on either side.
Dimensions
  • Height: 23.5mm
  • Width: 23.4mm
  • Depth: 8.1mm
Summary
This ring was bought by the Museum, as an example of traditional Württemberg jewellery, at the International Exhibition, London, in 1872 for nine shillings.
Collection
Accession number
1390-1873

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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