England, 14th century / Ring / 1300s

England, 14th century
Ring
1300s
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Creator Nationality: European; British; English
Creator Name-CRT: England, 14th century
Title: Ring
Title Type: Primary
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Creation Start Date: 1300
Creation End Date: 1399
Creation Date: 1300s
Object Type: Costume and Jewelry
Classification Term: Jewelry
Materials and Techniques: gilt silver and sapphire
Dimensions: Diameter: 2.9cm
AMICA Contributor: The Cleveland Museum of Art
Owner Location: Cleveland, Ohio, USA
ID Number: 1950.383
Credit Line: Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund
Rights: http://www.clemusart.com/museum/disclaim2.html
Provenance: Philip Nelson of Beechwood, England; (Dr. Herbert N. Bier, London).
Context:

Tradition holds that this ring was found in a garden in Winchester, England. In the 14th century, rings were worn in large numbers-four or five on one hand was not unusual. The symbols of the sun and moon, as well as the clasped hands found on this ring, suggest a sentimental relationship between a man and a woman.

AMICA ID: CMA_.1950.383
AMICA Library Year: 2002
Media Metadata Rights: Copyright, The Cleveland Museum of Art

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