Collection Highlights
American Bastille
Date:
Object Number:
LIB.E458.8.M36.1870F.XL
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Ring in box
Object Number:
1947.106ab
Date:
1900-1940
Medium:
Gold, tourmaline; leather, satin, velvet
Dimensions:
Box: 1 1/8 x 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 in. (2.9 x 3.8 x 3.8 cm)
Overall: 1/4 x 3/16 x 7/8 in. (0.6 x 0.5 x 2.2 cm)
Marks:
printed: inside box lid: "J.A. Merrill & Co./Jewelers/Portland, Me."
Description:
Gold ring gypsy-set with mixed-cut tourmaline; ring is cast; blue square leather box is lined with satin and velvet.
Gallery Label:
This ring came to the Society inside a ring box labelled "J.A. Merrill & Co./ Jewelers/Portland, Me." The box may not be original to the ring.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Isabella Vaché Cox
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
