Jeweled Rings

Aquamarine ring (National Museum of Ireland 7127:W228). Ireland

Blue glass ring (National Museum of Ireland 7126:W227). Ireland

Gold gem-set ring (National Museum of Ireland 1984:153). Ireland

Uncut garnet ring (National Museum of Ireland 7125:W226). Ireland

Turquoise ring (Museum für Islamische Kunst I. 1986.49). Iran - 10th-11th C.

Enameled sapphire ring (Kunstgewerbemuseum Lg 124,4). Germany - 1st half of 11th C.

Amethyst ring (Kunstgewerbemuseum O-1961,60). Germany - 12th C.

Cabochon sapphire ring (V&A Museum 645-1871). 1200-1400

Garnet ring (V&A Museum 640-1871). 1200-1400

Chacedony ring (V&A Museum 646-1871). 13th C.

Carbuncle ring (V&A Museum 650-1871). 13th C.

Garnet ring (V&A Museum M.286-1962). 13th C.

Sapphire ring (V&A Museum M.178-1962). 13th C. 

Sapphire stirrup ring (V&A Museum M.178-1975). 13th C.

Garnet ring (V&A Museum M.288-1962). ca. 1300

Stirrup sapphire ring (V&A Museum 65-1871). 1250-1350

Emerald ring (V&A Museum 638-1871). 13th-14th C.

Emerald & sapphire ring (V&A Museum M.183-1962). early 14th C.

Sapphire ring (V&A Museum M.185-1962). early 14th C. 

Hexagonal sapphire ring (V&A Museum M.285-1962). 14th C.

Opal ring (British Museum AF.1000). 14th C.

Sapphire bezel ring (V&A Museum 642-1871). 14th C.

Sapphire ring (V&A Museum 642-1871). 14th C.

Silver pearl ring (V&A Museum 94-1899). 14th C.

Ruby ring (V&A Museum M.186-1962). 14th C.

Uncut sapphire ring (V&A Museum 647-1871). 14th C.

Diamond ring (V&A Museum M.188-1975). ca. 1400

Emerald lozenge ring (V&A Museum 652-1871). 15th C.

Heart sapphire ring (V&A Museum M.184-1962). 15th C.

Pearl ring (V&A Museum M.229-1962). 15th C.

Turquoise ring (V&A Museum 1205-1903). 15th C.

Turquoise ring (V&A Museum M.77-1969). 15th C.

Merchant's mark ring (V&A Museum 753-1871). England - early 16th C.

Cusped turquoise ring (V&A Museum 956-1871). 16th C.

Enameled ruby ring (V&A Museum 597-1892). 16th C.

Scrolled ruby ring (V&A Museum M.198-1962). late 16th C.

Amethyst ring (V&A Museum M.27-1952). England - ca. 1500

Table-cut sapphire ring (V&A Museum 201-1906). ca. 1525-75

John Frederick the Magnanimous (Museo del Prado P007798). Germany - 1533 

Point-cut diamond ring (V&A Museum 935-1871). 1550-1600

Rose-cut amethyst ring (V&A Museum M.197-1962). 1550-1600

Turquoise ring (V&A Museum 954-1871). 1500-50

Ruby ring (V&A Museum M.200-1962). 1540-60

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