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Ring: M/P.8-1937

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Description

Ring. Gold and amethyst. Gold hoop composed of four pierced ovals. Shoulders decorated with coat of arms against crossed flags. Square bezel set with table cut amethyst backed with foil, set in a plain gold band setting.

Legal notes

The Ricketts and Shannon Collection. Bequeathed by Charles Shannon, 1937

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1937) by Shannon, Charles Haslewood

Components of the work

Part composed of amethyst foil gold
Hoop Depth 1 mm Height 3.5 mm Length 20 mm
Bezel Height 5.5 mm Length 12.5 mm Width 12.5 mm

Identification numbers

Accession number: M/P.8-1937
Primary reference Number: 47095
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023 Last processed: Monday 18 December 2023

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

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