Ring
1858 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This gold chain and the wedding ring suspended from it originally belonged to Jane Morris. Jane Morris, known as Janey, was the wife of the artist, designer and socialist William Morris.The ring bears the London hallmark for 1858, the year of her marriage to Morris. Some of her jewellery was bequeathed to the V&A by her daughter May.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | 22 carat gold |
| Brief description | 22 carat gold wedding ring, formerly the property of Janey Morris. English, 1858. |
| Physical description | Plain gold wedding ring. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by May Morris |
| Object history | The wedding ring has London hallmarks for 1858, the year of William and Janey Morris' marriage. |
| Summary | This gold chain and the wedding ring suspended from it originally belonged to Jane Morris. Jane Morris, known as Janey, was the wife of the artist, designer and socialist William Morris.The ring bears the London hallmark for 1858, the year of her marriage to Morris. Some of her jewellery was bequeathed to the V&A by her daughter May. |
| Associated object | |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.37A-1939 |
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| Record created | March 13, 2003 |
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