Ring
Ring
1850-1890 (made)
1850-1890 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This ring was described as ‘Saracenic’, probably meaning of unknown Islamic origin, when it was acquired by the Museum in 1891. It is difficult to be more precise; a cornelian was the most common stone in Islamic rings, and filigree was equally popular. It is unlikely to date from much earlier than its time of acquisition.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Ring (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Silver plated metal with applied filigree and a flat cut cornelian |
| Brief description | Silver-plated ring with large domed bezel with a cornelian in the centre surrounded by applied coil rings and granules, Turkey, 1850-1890. |
| Physical description | Large silver-plated ring with a thin flat shank which splits at the shoulders. It has a large hollow circular bezel set with a central cornelian amid a mass of applied granules and coil rings. There is an applied trefoil of twisted wire and coil rings on each shoulder. |
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| Summary | This ring was described as ‘Saracenic’, probably meaning of unknown Islamic origin, when it was acquired by the Museum in 1891. It is difficult to be more precise; a cornelian was the most common stone in Islamic rings, and filigree was equally popular. It is unlikely to date from much earlier than its time of acquisition. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 568-1891 |
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| Record created | February 28, 2003 |
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