Collection Highlights
The Lost Cause
Date:
1871
Object Number:
PR.068.19
Medium:
Engraving
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Ring in box
Object Number:
1939.557ab
Date:
1870-1900
Medium:
Gold, carnelian; leather, velvet, satin
Dimensions:
Overall (box): 1 1/8 x 1 3/8 x 1 1/2 in. (2.9 x 3.5 x 3.8 cm)
Overall (ring): 11/16 x 11/16 in. (1.7 x 1.7 cm)
Marks:
engraved/carved: on the carnelian slab:The Somerly family crest
engraved: inside of ring: "E.V.H.Ellis"/John S. Ellis"
handwritten: inside of box: "AHE"
Description:
Gold signet/crest ring with crest engraved in oval slab of carnelian; green leather box lined with light blue satin and light blue velvet; box has push-button clasp.
Gallery Label:
The accession record states: "crest ring bearing the Somerly crest by John Stoneacre Ellis."
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Augustus Van Horne Ellis
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
