Child's tortoiseshell ring with faceted band and a rectangular plaque in center, faded blue silk ribbon attached.
rings (jewelry)
finger rings
Jewelry
Ring, Finger
Ring, Finger
820
Unknown
1/8 x 5/8 (HxW) (inches)
1936.164b
For more information on tortoiseshell jewelry see Bury, Shirley, "Jewellery, 1789-1910," v. 1 (1991): 259-263; Dawes, Ginny Reddington & Corinne Davidov, "Victorian Jewelry: Unexplored Treasures," (1991): 132-138; Fales, Martha Gandy, "Jewelry in America, 1600-1900," (1995): 223-227; Gere, Charlotte, "American & European Jewelry, 1830-1914," (1975): 114-115.
Title Child's coral armlet in box Accession Number 1936.162
Title Mosaic brooch Accession Number 1936.164 a
Title Tortoiseshell child's ring Accession Number 1936.164 b
Title Tortoiseshell child's ring Accession Number 1936.164 c
Title Glass child's ring Accession Number 1936.164 d
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