Ring

Gold alloy ring with two oval bezels, the ring is decorated with a zigzag pattern around the edge and there are traces of blue enamel. There are fragments of woven brown hair contained under glass, in the centre of each bezel. The ring's hoop is split into two prongs to form each of the shoulders.

Object Details

ID: JEW0169
Collection: Decorative art
Type: Ring
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: 1800-1805
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 11 mm x 18 mm x 18 mm; Diameter: 18 mm