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Ring
Western European
18th century
Object Place: Europe, Italy
Medium/Technique
Gold, silver, diamond, emerald, ruby
Dimensions
Height x width (bezel): 11/16 x 13/16 in. (1.8 x 2 cm)
Height x width (shank): 9/16 x 3/4 in. (1.5 x 1.9 cm)
Height x width (shank): 9/16 x 3/4 in. (1.5 x 1.9 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Louise M. Nathurst
Accession Number18.45
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Rings
Description'Giardinetti' ring. The ring features a basket set with two table-cut rubies with closed bezel. The openwork floral spray has a symmetrical rosette composed of table-cut emeralds and a ruby. Other blossoms are set with rubies, emeralds and rose-cut diamonds. The bezel metal is silver and all undersides of stones are closed. The shoulders are openwork and there is applied silver decoration. The gold shank is ribbed and broken below one shoulder. The ring has been resized.
ProvenanceBy 1910, Miss Louise M. Nathurst; 1918, gift of Miss Louise M. Nathurst to the MFA.