finger-ring; cameo

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Object Type: finger-ring; cameo
Museum number: 1890,0901.10
Description: Finger-ring; gold; set with glass cameo in opaque white on blue layer, backed with opaque white; head of Brutus, may be Tassie, with cap of Liberty and two daggers.
Producer name
Production date: 18thC
Production place: Made in: England (?)
Materials: gold; glass
Technique
Dimensions: Length: 2 centimetres (bezel)
Location: On display (G47/dc4)
Subjects
Associated names: Representation of: Marcus Junius Brutus (?); Representation of: James Tassie (?)
Acquisition name
Previous owner
Acquisition date: 1890
Department: Britain, Europe and Prehistory
Registration number: 1890,0901.10
Conservation

Free entry