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Source Description
In the 18th century, the allure of diamonds crossed cultures, and when worn, they were an immediately recognizable statement of personal worth. The cut of diamond that became most popular over the course of the 18th century was the brilliant-cut, which particularly enhanced the sparkle of stones that were often worn in greatest abundance at night, under flickering candlelight. From the 1720s, more diamonds than ever came to Europe. The international network of traders and skilled diamond cutters that had long linked Lisbon, Amsterdam, and London with India and Persia expanded to include Brazil, where new mines were opened. The openwork bezel of this ring has a bird set in diamonds and with a ruby eye.
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Document identity
localId
3879
label
Ring with a Ruby-Eyed Bird
core
obj
dtoType
object
citationUrl
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2
Source metadata
id
3879
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Ring with a Ruby-Eyed Bird
description
In the 18th century, the allure of diamonds crossed cultures, and when worn, they were an immediately recognizable statement of personal worth. The cut of diamond that became most popular over the course of the 18th century was the brilliant-cut, which particularly enhanced the sparkle of stones that were often worn in greatest abundance at night, under flickering candlelight. From the 1720s, more diamonds than ever came to Europe. The international network of traders and skilled diamond cutters that had long linked Lisbon, Amsterdam, and London with India and Persia expanded to include Brazil, where new mines were opened. The openwork bezel of this ring has a bird set in diamonds and with a ruby eye.
provenance
Acquired by Henry Walters, Baltimore; given to Laura F. Delano, New York; given to Walters Art Museum, 1946.
date
1st half 18th century
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
finger rings
imageCount
2
pageCount
2
source
import
dimensionsRaw
H: 5/8 in. (1.6 cm)
Source extras
med
gold, diamond, ruby
creator_ids
6229
collection_ids
EAN
JWL
exhibition_ids
none
Page inventory
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1
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photo
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639cb9268e1cbf73
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no
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no
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2
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photo
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65880c00185daecf
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no
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no