Ring

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The Victoria and Albert Museum
London, United Kingdom

The finely detailed cast decoration on this ring is enhanced by the use of precious gemstones. The imagery of the lion and its pelt is an expression of the interest in the classical past that was so evident in the 16th century.

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Details

Title: Ring
Creator: Unknown
Date Created: 1500/1600
Location: Italy
Physical Dimensions: Height: 2.5 cm, Width: 2.4 cm, Depth: 0.8 cm
Provenance: Given by Dame Joan Evans
Medium: Gold, cast; ruby, emerald

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