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The Victoria and Albert Museum

The Victoria and Albert Museum
London, United Kingdom

This intricate wedding ring is decorated with symbols of love and quotations from the marriage ceremony. The central motif comes from the Italian mani in fede (hands clasped in faith), which was a popular symbol of love. The three connecting hoops, each with an attached hand or heart, fit together and appear as one band when worn. The inscriptions can only be read when the hoops of the ring are opened out.

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  • Title: Ring
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Date Created: 1600/1650
  • Location: Germany
  • Physical Dimensions: Diameter: 2.3 cm each hoop
  • Provenance: Given by Dame Joan Evans
  • Medium: Gold, enamelled and set with a diamond
The Victoria and Albert Museum

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