Ring

Gold ring set with a mauve glass intaglio. The ring has an oval bezel and the design is contemporary. The intaglio is decorated with a depiction of a foul anchor and bears the inscription '12 Apl 1782 RODNEY L'ESPERANCE REALISÉE'.

Object Details

ID: JEW0184
Collection: Decorative art
Type: Ring
Display location: Display - Sea Things Gallery
Creator: Tassie, James
Events: American War of Independence: Battle of the Saints, 1782
Date made: circa 1782
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 18 mm x 12 mm x 18 mm
Parts: Ring
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