Gold ring

Description

A gold ring set with eight minerals. The first letter of each type spells the word DEAREST [Diamond / Emerald / Amethyst / Ruby / Emerald / Sapphire / Tourmaline].

Object data

Accession number

T 025

Creator

Unspecified

Date made

18th century AD

Materials

Metal; Gold; Mineral; Diamond; Beryl; Emerald; Silica; Quartz; Amethyst; Corundum; Ruby; Sapphire; Tourmaline

Collection

Dimensions (cm)

Archival information

File of material relating to a ring set with jewels spelling 'dearest.' Includes photocopy of information card with photocopy of image of object (date unspecified); photocopy of extract from exhibition catalogue for 'Art Treasures in Thomond' held at Limerick Art Gallery (Limerick: Limerick Leader, 1952) which comprises description of object; photocopy of extract from 'Country Life' (9 December 1999) which includes image of a heart pendant and brooch.

Technique

Copyright Attribution

Gold ring | Metal,Gold, Mineral,Diamond, Mineral,Beryl,Emerald, Mineral,Silica,Quartz,Amethyst, Mineral,Corundum,Ruby, Mineral,Sapphire, Mineral,Tourmaline | 18th century AD | The Hunt Collection | PD

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