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Mourning Ring

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows two silver rings. The rings are positioned side by side, with the one on the left having an engraved design on its exterior. The ring on the right has engraved text on the inside and outside. The rings have a rounded shape and appear to be made of a shiny metal. They are displayed on a plain white surface. The image is in black and white. The title of the image is Mourning Ring and the artist is unknown.

Artwork details

Date:
1762
Medium:
Gold, silver, onyx, enamel
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 485 px
Museum record:
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