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Source Description
In the late 18th century and into the 19th century, rings set with diamonds on dark blue or red enamel backgrounds became fashionable in Europe. The oval (marquise bezel) and the rectangular (shuttle-shaped bezel), like this ring, were the most popular shapes with diamonds set to imitate stars in the sky or floral sprays. It was charactersitic to frame these rings with a border of diamond sparks set in silver mounts. The blue enameled rings evoke celestial allusions; rings of this kind were called "bagues au firmament" (Rings of the Heavens).
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Document identity
localId
4706
label
Ring with Celestial Motif
core
obj
dtoType
object
citationUrl
pageCount
1
Source metadata
id
4706
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Ring with Celestial Motif
description
In the late 18th century and into the 19th century, rings set with diamonds on dark blue or red enamel backgrounds became fashionable in Europe. The oval (marquise bezel) and the rectangular (shuttle-shaped bezel), like this ring, were the most popular shapes with diamonds set to imitate stars in the sky or floral sprays. It was charactersitic to frame these rings with a border of diamond sparks set in silver mounts. The blue enameled rings evoke celestial allusions; rings of this kind were called "bagues au firmament" (Rings of the Heavens).
provenance
Unknown collection, no. 38; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1922 [mode of acquisition unknown]; Laura F. Delano, New York, [date of acquisition unknown] by gift; Walters Art Museum, June 9, 1947, by gift.
date
late 18th century
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Gold, Silver & Jewelry
finger rings
imageCount
1
pageCount
1
source
import
dimensionsRaw
bezel:1 1/16 in. (2.7 cm);hoop: 11/16 in. (1.75 cm) (diam.)
Source extras
med
gold, silver, enamel, diamonds
creator_ids
6229
collection_ids
EAN
JWL
exhibition_ids
1954
2227
2513
Single page context
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1
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0
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photo
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9dea76fee61014cc