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Women's engagement ring
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Object Description
Type
Physical Object
Basic ID
Ring, Engagement ring, circa 1830. Gold, garnets and seed pearls. Gift of Mrs. William T. Priestley and Mrs. Morgan Reichner. 1957.234
Title
Women's engagement ring
Place of Origin
United States
Date
circa
1830
Physical Description
Engagement ring, of gold set with red garnets and seed pearls: ring of gold with a carved design in the band set with four small round garnets faceted stones surrounded by seed pearls in a rectangular shaped setting with scalloped edges.
Materials/Techniques
garnet (mineral)
pearl (animal material)
gold (metal)
Dimensions
Diameter Outside 3/4 in; Width 1/4 in
Object History
Given by Dennis Ward to Mary Watson, July 23, 1830.
Classification
costume (mode of fashion)
Categories
costume accessories
jewelry
Object Types
rings (jewelry)
engagement rings
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. William T. Priestley and Mrs. Morgan Reichner
Owner
Chicago Historical Society
Copyright Notice
© 2015 Chicago Historical Society, all rights reserved.
Object Number
1957.234
Image File Name
ICHi-74269; ICHi-74272; ICHi-74275
Language
English
Repository
Chicago History Museum. 1601 North Clark Street Chicago, Illinois 60614-6038
Collection Name
Museum Collection (Chicago History Museum)
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Title
i74270
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
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