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Mourning ring
1769
Medium
gold, ruby, ivory, enamel, hair, glass
Measurements
2.2 × 2.0 × 1.3 cm
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1974
Gallery location
18th & 19th Century Decorative Arts & Paintings Gallery
Level 2, NGV International
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
England
Inscription
cast in outside of band: ·CHAS (S underlined)·FLEMING·OB:24·FEB:1769·Æ:24·
Accession Number
D44-1974
Department
International Decorative Arts
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Digitisation Champion Ms Carol Grigor through Metal Manufactures Limited
Physical description
Elliptical shape, rimmed with rubies, smooth cristal covers central medallions which contains hair work.
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