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The Victoria and Albert Museum

The Victoria and Albert Museum
London, United Kingdom

This ring of enamelled gold is set with an onyx cameo representing the head of Medusa. The shoulders and oval bezel are chased with cartouches, masks and foliage. The elaborate and colourful setting is typical of South German work around 1580.

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  • Title: Ring
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Date Created: 1575/1584
  • Location: Germany
  • Physical Dimensions: Height: 2.8 cm, Width: 2.6 cm, Depth: 1.7 cm
  • Provenance: Salting Bequest
  • Medium: Enamelled gold, set with a layered agate cameo
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