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Ring: M.9-1983

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

Gold. The hoop formed as a double string with knots on the shoulders. Twin bezels, set with struck gold medallets: left obverse, head of Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg, facing to the right; right obverse, Queen Victoria, facing to the left, inscribed 'VICTORIA REGINA'. Both reverses, royal crown and inscription 'MARRIED FEB 10 1840'.

Notes

History note: Unknown before donor

Legal notes

Given by Mrs J. Hull Grundy

Measurements and weight

Height: 2.2 cm
Width: 2.2 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1983) by Hull Grundy, J., Mrs

Dating

Victoria I
Circa 1840 - 1850

Materials used in production

Gold

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.9-1983
Primary reference Number: 119193
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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