Ring
1700-1850 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This ring was described as Norwegian, from the seventeenth century, when it was acquired by the Museum in 1956. Rings of medieval design continued to be made throughout the Nordic region, but particularly in Norway, up to the nineteenth century, as part of the traditional costume. This ring is probably one of those, and unlikely to date back any earlier than the eighteenth century. The animal in the centre of the bezel may be a winged bull, the symbol of St Luke, or a variant of the stags which are common on Norwegian rings of this type.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Silver gilt |
| Brief description | Silver gilt ring with a winged bull, the symbol of St. Luke, on the bezel, Norway, 1700-1850. |
| Physical description | Cast silver-gilt ring with the shank widening at the front to form a lozenge-shaped bezel. There is a pierced tracery soldered to the bezel which extends most of the way round the shank, leaving only a small plain section at the back. On the bezel this tracery has the image of a winged bull, at right angles to the shank, in a floral surround, which is continued on the shoulders. |
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| Credit line | Given by Miss E.J. Begg |
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| Summary | This ring was described as Norwegian, from the seventeenth century, when it was acquired by the Museum in 1956. Rings of medieval design continued to be made throughout the Nordic region, but particularly in Norway, up to the nineteenth century, as part of the traditional costume. This ring is probably one of those, and unlikely to date back any earlier than the eighteenth century. The animal in the centre of the bezel may be a winged bull, the symbol of St Luke, or a variant of the stags which are common on Norwegian rings of this type. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.7-1956 |
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| Record created | November 1, 2005 |
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