1981.0139 Ring (finger), Mourning ring, view1
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Ring (finger) (Mourning ring)

  • Category:

    Jewelry

  • Place of Origin:

    United States, North America

  • Date:

    1780-1810

  • Materials:

    Gold; Glass; Hair (human); Enamel

  • Techniques:

    Enameled, Hair work, Hair work (palette work)

  • Museum Object Number:

    1981.0139


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Object Number

1981.0139

Object Name

Ring (finger) (Mourning ring)

Category

Jewelry

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Roland E. Jester in memory of Margo Jester

Place of Origin

United States, North America

Origin Notes

Comment: Origin possibly Europe.

Date

1780-1810

Materials

Gold; Glass; Hair (human); Enamel

Techniques

Enameled, Hair work, Hair work (palette work)

Dimensions (inches)

1 (H) , 0.62 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

2.54 (H) , 1.59 (W)

Object Description

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Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Fales, Martha Gandy. 1995 Jewelry in America, 1600-1800.
Similar objects; p.101 and p. 104