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Ring
Western European
12th–14th century
Medium/Technique
Silver, quartz and possible pigment
Dimensions
Height x width (bezel): 1/2 x 3/8 in. (1.2 x 1 cm)
Height x width (shank): 13/16 x 15/16 in. (2 x 2.4 cm)
Height x width (shank): 13/16 x 15/16 in. (2 x 2.4 cm)
Credit Line
William D. Boardman Collection—Gift of Mrs. Alice L. Boardman
Accession Number01.6136
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Rings
DescriptionRing with a high bezel with a deeply set inlay. The inlay is a cabochon quartz surmounting a possibly painted image now indistinct. The base of the straight bezel flares out at the base and then narrows until it reaches shoulders. The shoulders have carved decoration and the shank is plain. The underside of the stone is closed.