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Source Description
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 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
7216
label
Ring with Celestial Motif
core
obj
dtoType
object
citationUrl
pageCount
1
Source metadata
id
7216
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Ring with Celestial Motif
description
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 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
Henry Walters, Baltimore; given to Laura F. Delano, New York; given to Walters Art Museum, 1947.
date
early 19th century
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Gold, Silver & Jewelry
finger rings
imageCount
1
pageCount
1
source
import
dimensionsRaw
H of bezel: 1 3/8 in. (3.49 cm); Diam of hoop: 3/4 in. (1.91 cm)
Source extras
med
gold, silver, enamel, diamonds
creator_ids
33562
collection_ids
EAN
JWL
exhibition_ids
1954
2513
2227
Single page context
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1
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0
type
photo
mediaId
452ffe1b908650e4