Ring
1800-1850 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Although traditional jewellery was worn throughout Sweden, and has a distinct Swedish character, there are marked differences between the different provinces. Skåne province, in the extreme south of Sweden, has the richest tradition, and more jewellery was worn there than in any other district. Almost all the Swedish traditional jewellery at the V&A comes from Skåne.
Swedish rings were usually made from a band of thin sheet silver. In Skåne, this band was often stamped with geometric or floral patterns, and was sometimes also decorated with coloured glass or pendants. These rings were generally given at marriage, but were part of the dowry wealth, not true wedding rings. The bride and groom did not exchange rings in Sweden until the late 19th century.
Swedish rings were usually made from a band of thin sheet silver. In Skåne, this band was often stamped with geometric or floral patterns, and was sometimes also decorated with coloured glass or pendants. These rings were generally given at marriage, but were part of the dowry wealth, not true wedding rings. The bride and groom did not exchange rings in Sweden until the late 19th century.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Stamped silver-gilt sheet |
| Brief description | Silver-gilt band ring with pendent disc, Skåne (Sweden), 1800-1850. |
| Physical description | Ring made from thin gilded sheet silver, widening at the front to form a bezel with pointed top and bottom, with an overall stamped pattern. There is a small loop in the centre of the front, from which hangs a round, slightly concave, disc of silver-gilt, with a stamped pattern round its rim. |
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| Summary | Although traditional jewellery was worn throughout Sweden, and has a distinct Swedish character, there are marked differences between the different provinces. Skåne province, in the extreme south of Sweden, has the richest tradition, and more jewellery was worn there than in any other district. Almost all the Swedish traditional jewellery at the V&A comes from Skåne. Swedish rings were usually made from a band of thin sheet silver. In Skåne, this band was often stamped with geometric or floral patterns, and was sometimes also decorated with coloured glass or pendants. These rings were generally given at marriage, but were part of the dowry wealth, not true wedding rings. The bride and groom did not exchange rings in Sweden until the late 19th century. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 472-1886 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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