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Source Description
This splendid ring is a variation on the popular celestial theme of late 18th- and early 19th-century rings. Its bezel consists of individual diamonds mounted at evenly spaced intervals against a blue enamel background creating an allusion to the stars in the night sky. Rings in this syle were commonly called "bagues au firmament" (Rings of the Heavens). This ring exemplifies a popular bezel shape of the period: the oval, or "marquises." Close-set diamond sparks along the borders outline the central design to create a dazzling effect.
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Document identity
localId
32806
label
Ring with Celestial Motif
core
obj
dtoType
object
citationUrl
pageCount
1
Source metadata
id
32806
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Ring with Celestial Motif
description
This splendid ring is a variation on the popular celestial theme of late 18th- and early 19th-century rings. Its bezel consists of individual diamonds mounted at evenly spaced intervals against a blue enamel background creating an allusion to the stars in the night sky. Rings in this syle were commonly called "bagues au firmament" (Rings of the Heavens). This ring exemplifies a popular bezel shape of the period: the oval, or "marquises." Close-set diamond sparks along the borders outline the central design to create a dazzling effect.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown] (?); Laura F. Delano, New York [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1946, by gift.
date
late 18th-early 19th century
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
finger rings
imageCount
1
pageCount
1
source
import
dimensionsRaw
1 7/8 in. (4.7 cm)
Source extras
med
gold, enamel, diamonds
creator_ids
6229
collection_ids
EAN
JWL
exhibition_ids
2704
2513
2227
2054
1954
Single page context
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1
pageIndex
0
type
photo
mediaId
65cf9ae826ce25b8