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Ring
9th-10th century (Medieval)
Fashioned from two strands of silver twisted together, such rings frequently are called "ring-money," indicating their dual function as jewelry and money.
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.
Donat, Paris; Alistair Bradley Martin, Long Island; Ralph M. Chait, New York; gift to the Walters Art Museum, 1954, by Ralph M. Chait.
Exhibitions
| 1984-1987 | Objects of Adornment: Five Thousand Years of Jewelry from the Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum, New York; Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk; Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh; San Antonio Museum of Art, San Antonio; Philbrook Museum of Art, Tulsa; Honolulu Academy of Arts, Honolulu; New Orleans Museum of Art, New Orleans; Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee; Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis; Toledo Museum of Art, Toledo; The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, Sarasota. |
| 1987 | Jewelry from the Walters Art Gallery and the Zucker Family Collection. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
| 1979-1980 | Jewelry - Ancient to Modern. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 6/9/1959 | Examination | other |
| 8/6/1979 | Treatment | cleaned; coated |
| 8/6/1979 | Examination | examined for condition |
| 6/1/1983 | Examination | examined for loan |
| 6/14/1983 | Loan Consideration | examined for loan |
| 4/19/1984 | Treatment | cleaned |
| 5/24/1984 | Treatment | cleaned; coated |
Geographies
Ireland (Place of Origin)
Measurements
1 x 1 1/16 x 3/16 in. (2.6 x 2.7 x 0.5 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Ralph M. Chait, 1954
Location in Museum
Centre Street: Third Floor: Migration and Early Medieval Art
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
57.1850