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Signet Ring

Ball, Black & Co.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gold ring with a large, square-shaped black stone set in a gold bezel. The stone features an engraved image. The band is thick and rounded. The gold band has a hammered texture with a slight sheen. The background is grey, gradually darker towards the top.

Artwork Details

Date
1864
Medium
Gold and bloodstone
Culture
American
Dimensions
600 × 480 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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