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Object Description
| Type |
Physical Object |
| Basic ID | Women's ring, mid 19th century. Gold, beryls, diamonds. Gift of Mrs. Emily Fentress Ott, 1974.423 |
| Title | Women's ring |
| Date | mid 19th Century |
| Physical Description | Women's ring; of white gold set with green beryls and diamonds: circular shaped white gold mount, scrolling decoration throughout the mount and band: large center beryl surrounded by seven smaller beryls alternating with seven diamonds; diamonds are rose-cut. |
| Materials/Techniques |
gold (metal) beryl |
| Dimensions | Diameter 6/8 in; Setting diameter 7/8 in; Total height 6/8 in |
| Object History | Belonged to Miss Corneila Conger, second cousin of the donor. Miss Conger was born January 21, 1887 and died in October, 1973. She was a founding member of the American Institute of Interior Designers, and president of the Illinois chapter 1944 -45. She was a member of the Women's Board of St. Luke's Hospital from 1936 - 39 and then was a member of Rush-Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center until her death. She was the head of the hospital's Decorating Committee for over 25 years. |
| Classification | costume (mode of fashion) |
| Categories |
costume accessories jewelry |
| Object Types | rings (jewelry) |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Emily Fentress Ott |
| Owner | Chicago Historical Society |
| Copyright Notice | © 2015 Chicago Historical Society, all rights reserved. |
| Object Number | CC.1974.423 |
| Image File Name | ICHi-85855; ICHi-85851; ICHi-85854 |
| Language | English |
| Repository |
Chicago History Museum. 1601 North Clark Street Chicago, Illinois 60614-6038 |
| Collection Name | Museum Collection (Chicago History Museum) |
| Research Inquiry | http://libguides.chicagohistory.org/research |
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Description
| Title | i85855 |
| Language | English |
| Repository | Chicago History Museum. 1601 North Clark Street Chicago, Illinois 60614-6038 |
| Collection Name | Museum Collection (Chicago History Museum) |
| Research Inquiry | http://libguides.chicagohistory.org/research |
| Licensing Inquiry | Go to https://images.chicagohistory.org for purchase or email rightsrepro@chicagohistory.org |
| Rights | For permission to reproduce, distribute, or otherwise use this image, please visit https://images.chicagohistory.org or contact rightsrepro@chicagohistory.org. |
