This ring of enamelledgold 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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Details
Title: Ring
Creator: Unknown
Date Created: 1575/1584
Location: Germany
Physical Dimensions: Height: 2.8 cm, Width: 2.6 cm, Depth: 1.7 cm