Ring

1600-1712

Place madeUnited States

orEurope

Gold, diamonds, enamel

Overall: 1/2 x 7/8 in. (1.3 x 2.2 cm)

Gift of Miss Cornelia Fulton Crary, through Mrs. Arthur T. Sutcliffe

1952.331a

This ring was given to Cornelia De Peyster (1690-1756), who married Oliver Stephen Teller on October 12, 1712. The style of the ring suggests a date earlier than that of their wedding; this cluster style with enamel was popular in the 17th century, and the table cut for diamond was superseded around 1650 by the rose cut. The two brilliant-type cut stones suggest later replacements of lost table-cut diamonds.

DescriptionGold cluster ring set with 7 diamonds (5 table cut, 1 brilliant-cut and 1 eight-cut); shoulders are chased, remnants of black enamel on shoulder and underside of cluster.

ClassificationsJEWELRY

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