Ring
1850-1870
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| Place of origin |
Rings were not as significant an element of jewellery in the Balkans in the 19th century as they are today. The most popular pieces were head ornaments and waist clasps, and rings were rarely included in the prescribed dowry jewellery.
This ring could have been worn by a man or a woman. The eagle on the bezel was a popular design throughout the region.
It was bought for seven shillings at the International Exhibition, London, in 1872, when it was described as Albanian.
This ring could have been worn by a man or a woman. The eagle on the bezel was a popular design throughout the region.
It was bought for seven shillings at the International Exhibition, London, in 1872, when it was described as Albanian.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Cast silver-gilt |
| Brief description | Silver-gilt ring with an engraved eagle on the bezel, Albania, 1850-1870. |
| Physical description | Silver-gilt ring, cast in one piece, with a grooved shank. The shank widens at the shoulders to look like a split shank, but the space between the two scrolled sides is not open. The bezel is a vertical oval, with a crude engraving of an eagle in the centre. |
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| Summary | Rings were not as significant an element of jewellery in the Balkans in the 19th century as they are today. The most popular pieces were head ornaments and waist clasps, and rings were rarely included in the prescribed dowry jewellery. This ring could have been worn by a man or a woman. The eagle on the bezel was a popular design throughout the region. It was bought for seven shillings at the International Exhibition, London, in 1872, when it was described as Albanian. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 1425-1873 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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