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Collections > Ceramics > Ring, 1750

Ring, 1750

Ring
English, 1750
Gold, Glass and Enamel
Width: 2.1 cm

The crown hinges upwards to reveal a small glazed area containing a lock of hair. Reputedly that of Charles Edward Stuart, the Young Pretender. The hair is shown against a piece of purple silk.

Place: England

Object Type: ring

Period: 1750

Century: 18th century

Materials: Enamel, Glass, Gold

Museum Accession Number: X.5398