Museum Collections
Luce Center
Ring (finger protector)
Object Number:
INV.12363
Date:
19th century
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 1/2 x 1/2 in. ( 2.5 x 1.3 x 1.3 cm )
Marks:
handwritten: on tag with ring: "Finger Protector / belonging to the / Misses Vaché & / given to their grand- / children (?) / I.V.G."
Description:
Silver ring comprising 1 inch long oval vertical plaque attached to shank; could be sewing/embroidery accessory.
Gallery Label:
The tag attached to the ring describes it as a "finger protector" that belonged to the donor's great-aunts, the Misses Vaché.
Credit Line:
Gift of Isabella Vaché Cox
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.