finger-ring;
cameo
- Museum number
- 1978,1002.1111
- Description
-
Gold finger-ring with the bezel set with a moonstone cameo of a portrait of Benjamin Disraeli, surrounded by foliate ornament with a coronet above, set with diamonds, emeralds and sapphires.
- Production date
- 1876-1881 (circa)
- Dimensions
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Height: 1.50 centimetres
- Curator's comments
- Text from catalogue of the Hull Grundy Gift (Gere et al 1984) no 930A:
The coronet suggests that the ring dates from the period after Disraeli was created Earl of Beaconsfield in 1876. He was Prime Minister from 1874 until 1880. (Charlotte Gere)
- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 1978-1981
- Department
- Britain, Europe and Prehistory
- Registration number
- 1978,1002.1111
- Additional IDs
-
Miscellaneous number: HG.1111 (masterlist number)
