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Continental Silhouette Ring, Circa 1790
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Continental Silhouette Ring, Circa 1790

18th century
Description

This striking ring is reverse painted on glass and backed with gold leaf using a technique perfected originally in France during the eighteenth century. The lady wears a puffed-out buffon, her long curls falling down her back.

The silhouette is set within an attractive verre églomisé border featuring shells, horns and flowers in an octagonal gold ring. The digits 4869 are scratched into the gold underside.

Ring size: R / 8½

Fine condition and very wearable.

Provenance: Acquired for the Christie Collection in May 1943 from ‘Polly’ Perkins

Physical Dimensions
Height
2.8cm (1.10")
Declaration

Wigs on the Green has dated this piece to the 18th Century.

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SA1082472
Dealers Internal Reference
C509
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Description
This striking ring is reverse painted on glass and backed with gold leaf using a technique perfected originally in France during the eighteenth century. The lady wears a puffed-out buffon, her long curls falling down her back.
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The silhouette is set within an attractive verre églomisé border featuring shells, horns and flowers in an octagonal gold ring.
Wigs on the Green

The digits 4869 are scratched into the gold underside.

Ring size: R / 8½

Fine condition and very wearable.

Provenance: Acquired for the Christie Collection in May 1943 from ‘Polly’ Perkins

Height
2.8cm (1.10")
Date of Manufacture

Wigs on the Green has dated this piece to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1082472
Dealers Internal Ref
C509
Wigs on the Green
Wigs on the Green
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2020

Small portraiture of character & historical interest

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Archive I Continental Silhouette Ring, circa 1790

Continental Silhouette Ring, Circa 1790

Archive II Continental Silhouette Ring, circa 1790 View II
Archive III Continental Silhouette Ring, circa 1790 View III
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Wigs on the Green
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Continental Silhouette Ring, circa 1790
Continental Silhouette Ring, circa 1790
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Continental Silhouette Ring, circa 1790
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