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Ring
James Tassie
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: 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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