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Ring with Glass Paste Intaglio of Two Figures in Classical Dress
late 18th century
Although signed "Pichler," the intaglio is actually made of a glassy paste rather than stone, which was invented by James Tassie (1735-99), who produced collections of such reproductions.
Inscription
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Furman Hebb, New York; given to Walters Art Museum, 1983.
Geographies
United Kingdom, England (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 7/8 x W: 13/16 in. (2.3 x 2 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Furman Hebb, 1983
Location in Museum
Charles Street: Second Floor: 18th- and 19th-Century Treasury
Accession Number
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In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
57.2076