Ring
1865-1870 (made)
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| Place of origin |
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 hearts suggest that it may have been a betrothal gift.
This ring was probably made in Spain around 1870, when it was bought in Murcia as an example of traditional jewellery. The hearts suggest that it may have been a betrothal gift.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Gold wire with sheet gold shapes enclosing a pink paste |
| Brief description | Gold ring with a bezel of two hearts enclosing a pink paste, Murcia (Spain), 1865-1870. |
| Physical description | Gold ring, with a shank of two wires joined at the back, but opening at the front to enclose a bezel formed from two horizontal hearts, enclosing a vertical oval pink paste in a closed setting. The two wires of the shank are grooved on the front to look like twisted wire. There is a small oval of sheet gold added to the shank at the back. |
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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 was probably made in Spain around 1870, when it was bought in Murcia as an example of traditional jewellery. The hearts suggest that it may have been a betrothal gift. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 719-1870 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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