Accession No
1927.1090 A
Description
Ring made from wood inlaid with mother of pearl discs. Carved with linear and floral patterns. Largest mother of pearl disc is set in a square bezel with curved frame. Two smaller discs are set on the sides of the ring, each surrounded by a carved circle of small pyramid shapes.
Place
?Europe
Period
Modern 20th century
Source
Ridgeway, William (Professor Sir) [bequeather]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1927.1090 A
Cultural Affliation
Material
Wood; Shell; Mother of Pearl
Local Term
Measurements
28mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Wood inlaid with Mother of Pearl.
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Accession register for 1927.1090 A-C: 'Three modern rings wood, horn & bone'
Event Date 1927
Author: Kirsty Kernohan
Context (Related Documents)
See 'Report on Collections Research and Cataloguing Project on Post Medieval 'To Be Disposed Of' Material' by David Kay in the archive (Doc.474) for background information.
Event Date 2019
Author: Kirsty Kernohan
Description (Physical description)
Ring made from wood inlaid with mother of pearl discs. Carved with linear and floral patterns. Largest mother of pearl disc is set in a square bezel with curved frame. Two smaller discs are set on the sides of the ring, each surrounded by a carved circle of small pyramid shapes.
Event Date 24/1/2025
Author: Kirsty Kernohan
FM:48987
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