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Ring
Possibly English
Possibly 17th century
Object Place: Europe, Armenia
Medium/Technique
Metal; Copper
Dimensions
Diameter (bezel): 1.8 cm (11/16 in.)
Height x width (shank): 2.1 x 2.2 cm (13/16 x 7/8 in.)
Height x width (shank): 2.1 x 2.2 cm (13/16 x 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Mrs. Arthur Croft—The Gardner Brewer Collection
Accession Number01.6582
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Rings – Toe rings
DescriptionDevotional ring with a circular bezel featuring a cross flanked by two sheep. The bezel is a raised, flat knob with an intaglio design.
InscriptionsInscription above the cross and sheep, along the upper half of the border.
Provenance1901, bequest of Mrs. Arthur Croft to the MFA. (Accession Date: July 1, 1901)