Ring

Plain gold ring set with an oval cornelian intaglio. The intaglio is decorated with portrait depicting Edmond Halley (1656-1742), who discovered the comet of the same name. The comet is depicted on the left of the intaglio in the background. The ring is inscribed on the inside, although the inscription is too worn to decipher.

Object Details

ID: JEW0160
Collection: Decorative art
Type: Ring
Display location: Display - Sea Things Gallery
Creator: Unknown
Date made: 18th century
People: Halley, Edmond
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Hull Grundy Collection
Measurements: Overall: 25 mm x 23 mm x 23 mm