Ring

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The Victoria and Albert Museum
London, United Kingdom

James Tassie (1735-99) and the chemist Dr Quinn developed a glass paste that could successfully imitate antique cameos and was also used to create modern gems.

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Details

Title: Ring
Creator: Unknown
Date Created: 1781/1790
Location: England
Physical Dimensions: Height: 2.3 cm, Width: 1.9 cm, Depth: 2.6 cm
Provenance: Given by Dame Joan Evans
Medium: Gold set with a paste cameo

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