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Ring
This small, annular ring is composed of a braided gold wire to which a wire spiral of six coils has been soldered. Suspended from the spiral are four pendants, each comprised of a pearl and faceted coral bead. The ring is preserved in a red leather box stamped in gold letters "TIFFANY & CO. / UNION SQUARE," the address of the firm from 1870 to 1905.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Mrs. Sara D. Redmond [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, by gift.
Exhibitions
| 1979-1980 | Jewelry - Ancient to Modern. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
Geographies
USA, New York, New York (Place of Origin)
Measurements
Diam: 9/16 in. (1.4 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Sara D. Redmond, 1979
Location in Museum
Not on view
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.
57.2051