Ring with Celestial Motif

early 19th century H of bezel: 1 3/8 in. (3.49 cm); Diam of hoop: 3/4 in. (1.91 cm) Citation Source image

In the late 18th century and into the 19th century, marquise rings set with diamonds on dark blue or red enamel backgrounds became fashionable in Europe. The oval (marquise bezel), like this ring, and the rectangular (shuttle-shaped bezel) were the most popular shapes with dia...

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Henry Walters, Baltimore; given to Laura F. Delano, New York; given to Walters Art Museum, 1947.
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