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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Jewellery, Rooms 91 to 93 mezzanine, The William and Judith Bollinger Gallery

Ring

ca. 1800 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Gold ring with a projecting circular bezel enclosing a watch by W Hughes under glass with a ruby border


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Gold with a watch under glass; ruby border
Brief description
Ring, gold set with rubies, and mounted with watch bearing name of William Hughes; made in Switzerland, ca. 1800
Physical description
Gold ring with a projecting circular bezel enclosing a watch by W Hughes under glass with a ruby border
Dimensions
  • Height: 2.8cm
  • Width: 2.4cm
  • Depth: 2cm
Credit line
Given by Miss G. M. Pratt
Production
Movement bears name of William Hughes
Collection
Accession number
M.14-1957

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Record createdNovember 7, 2005
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