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This gold ring with a center plaque in the shape of a scroll features the initials "EF" in an Asian-style script above a circular cut bezel set clear stone, possibly a diamond. The left shoulder is set with a tear-drop cut clear red stone, possibly a ruby. The interior is inscribed with a death date and the maker's mark.
rings (jewelry)
finger rings
gold (metal)
diamond (mineral)
ruby (mineral)
RING
Stamped: "D&F" (Stamped)
"Died July 23 / 1913" (Engraved)
819
Dattlebaum & Friedman (Manufacturer)
New York, New York
13/16 in (W), 13/16 in (diameter) (inches)
1940.281
"Jewelry at Historic New England," Online exhibit presented by Historic New England launched September 30, 2007 at www.historicnewengland.org/jewelryhistory/.
For more information on Dattlebaum & Friedman see Rainwater, Dorothy T. and Judy Redfield, "Encyclopedia of American Silver Manufacturers," 4th Edition (1998): 305
New York state (United States)
New York City (New York state)
Title Silver and stone ring Accession Number 1940.280
Title Gold ring Accession Number 1940.281
Title Agate stickpin Accession Number 1940.282
Title Mosaic stickpin Accession Number 1940.283
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