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Ring

James Tassie

The Victoria and Albert Museum

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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  • Title: Ring
  • Creator: Tassie, James
  • Date Created: 1770/1779
  • Location: England
  • Physical Dimensions: Height: 2 cm, Width: 1.9 cm, Depth: 2.3 cm
  • Provenance: Given by Dame Joan Evans
  • Medium: Gold set with a paste cameo
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