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Ring

Object Name:
Ring
Object ID:
1924.002
Date:
circa 1820
Description:
Ring. Gold, pearl, and topaz. Oval setting with small pearls around outside and central oval, faceted yellow topaz. Band around edge of topaz and some small fingers bent over edge of stone. Pearls appear to be crimped in place. Thin ring with tapered shape with scroll engraving near top below pearl where it joins mount. Bottom of mount smooth and polished.
Material:
MetalStone
Skeletal
Gold
Dimensions:
H-2.49 W-1.81 L-1.72 cm Weight-4 gr
Provenance:
From note in file: "This ring belonged to Miss Harriet Stark (1790-1872) of Dunbarton and was given by her to her namesake Harriet Stark Eastman (1828-1916) at whose death it came into possession of her niece Mrs. A. W. Sulloway (Susan Keith Daniell, 1843-1925) who presents it to the New Hampshire Historical Society, Dec. 1923."
Credit Line:
Gift of Susan K. Sulloway
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