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Jeremiah Meyer (1735-89)
Ring with a minature of George III (1738-1820) c. 1763
Enamel; set in an oval gold ring adapted from a stickpin with a diamond border | 1.7 x 1.5 cm (sight) | RCIN 422280
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This ring, which incorporates an enamel miniature of George III, was originally a stickpin; the pin has simply been bent around to convert it into a ring. Stickpins (or stockpins) were used to secure men's cravats and this example retains its twisted shaft, used to secure the pin in place in the fabric. Although the early provenance of this piece it not recorded, it was probably a gift from the King to a close friend or courtier.
Other versions of the enamel miniature by Meyer include those incorporated into the ring and bracelet given by the King to the Queen prior to their wedding in 1761.
Catalogue entry adapted from George III & Queen Charlotte: Patronage, Collecting and Court Taste, London, 2004Provenance
First recorded in the Royal Collection during the reign of George V
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Medium and techniques
Enamel; set in an oval gold ring adapted from a stickpin with a diamond border
Measurements
1.7 x 1.5 cm (sight)
2.2 x 1.9 cm (frame, external)
2.2 x 2.4 x 2.5 cm (with fittings)
Other number(s)
Alternative title(s)
Ring with a minature of George III
