Caption

Ring, Doreau, Romain fl. 1848–1863, jeweler. Oval gold ring with a band that widens slightly and has diagonal notches. Divided by strips of black enamel into four fields, each containing two alternating turquoises and two half-pearls. Along the ring's underside, a tube with an oculus containing nine visible portrait photographs from the 1850s. Paris, France. Jewelry. Height 1.2 cm; width 2 cm; depth 2.2 cm., A close-up image of a circular metal ring displayed against a solid gray background, showing a thin gold band with engraved linear patterns along its sides and a decorative bezel at the top; the bezel has a domed central element and a surrounding design that includes a few small round cabochon stones in turquoise blue and several pale silvery-gray beads, with areas of darker black detailing within the decorative top.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A16_137

License type

Rights managed

Available size

46.5Mb (414.6Kb) / 13.4in x 13.4in / 4032 x 4032 (300dpi)

Keywords

Ring Doreau Romain fl 1848–1863 jeweler Oval gold ring band widens slightly diagonal notches Divided strips black enamel four fields containing two alternating turquoises two half-pearls ring's underside tube oculus containing nine visible portrait photographs 1850s Paris France Jewelry Height 1.2 cm width 2 cm depth 2.2 cm close-up image circular metal ring displayed solid gray background showing thin gold band engraved linear patterns sides decorative bezel top bezel domed central element surrounding design includes small round cabochon stones turquoise blue several pale silvery-gray beads areas darker black detailing within decorative top.