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Finger Ring
The engraved hatching of this ring is characteristic of much Migration period jewelry, as is the combination of gold and red stones (usually garnets). The small size does not necessarily indicate that this ring was intended for a child. From ancient times through the Middle Ages rings were commonly worn on all joints of the finger.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Henry Walters, New York [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Sadie Jones (Mrs. Henry Walters), New York, 1931, by inheritance; Sale, Joseph Brummer, New York, 1941; Walters Art Museum, July 14, 1941, by purchase.
Exhibitions
| 1979-1980 | Jewelry - Ancient to Modern. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
| 1947 | Early Christian and Byzantine Art. Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore. |
| 1976-1977 | Romans and Barbarians. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Boston. |
Measurements
3/8 x 5/8 x 5/8 in. (1 x 1.6 x 1.6 cm)
Credit Line
Museum purchase, 1941
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.
57.1603