Rare antique wedding band from the Southern Netherlands - Zeeland by Unknown artist
Rare antique wedding band from the Southern Netherlands - Zeeland by Unknown artist
Rare antique wedding band from the Southern Netherlands - Zeeland by Unknown artist
Rare antique wedding band from the Southern Netherlands - Zeeland by Unknown artist
Rare antique wedding band from the Southern Netherlands - Zeeland by Unknown artist
Rare antique wedding band from the Southern Netherlands - Zeeland by Unknown artist
Rare antique wedding band from the Southern Netherlands - Zeeland by Unknown artist
Rare antique wedding band from the Southern Netherlands - Zeeland by Unknown artist
Rare antique wedding band from the Southern Netherlands - Zeeland by Unknown artist
Rare antique wedding band from the Southern Netherlands - Zeeland by Unknown artist
Rare antique wedding band from the Southern Netherlands - Zeeland by Unknown artist
Rare antique wedding band from the Southern Netherlands - Zeeland by Unknown artist
Rare antique wedding band from the Southern Netherlands - Zeeland by Unknown artist
Rare antique wedding band from the Southern Netherlands - Zeeland by Unknown artist

Rare antique wedding band from the Southern Netherlands - Zeeland 1868

Unknown artist

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  • About the artwork

    Antique jewelry object group: This extraordinary wide wedding band is called a "tonnenring" (Dutch for barrel ring) - A typical regional piece of jewelry from Zeeland, the Southern coastal part of the Netherlands where every village hadits own specific type of jewelry. Even more, every religion had its own typical distinctive differences of wearing and style..

    In the county Walcheren this ring came into fashion in the second half of the 19th century (1850-1900). A wide gold smooth wedding band, sometimes engraved with a wreath of leaves and the initials of thebride and groom. It was virtually impossible to wear these rings while working so they were only used to show off when going to church or at holidays and festivals.

    On pictures from that time, the hands were held in such a position that all the rings would be in seen on the picture. Such rings are also described in the book "Streeksieraden in Zeeland" (Dutch for "Regional jewelry in Zeeland") at page 76.

    Condition: excellent condition
      -  (more info on our condition scale)

    Country of origin:Netherlands

    Style: Victorian - Victorian decorative arts refers to the style of decorative arts during the Victorian era. The Victorian era is known for its eclectic revival and interpretation of historic styles and the introduction of cross-cultural influences from themiddle east and Asia in furniture, fittings, and Interior decoration. Victorian design is widely viewed as having indulged in a regrettable excess of ornament. The Arts and Crafts movement, the aesthetic movement, Anglo-Japanese style, and Art Nouveaustyle have their beginnings in the late Victorian era.
      -  See also: Victorianor more info on styles

    Period: ca. 1868
      -  (events and facts in 1868)

    Material: 18K yellow gold
      -  (more info on precious metals)

    Engraving: W R

    Hallmarks: Goldsmith mark for Casper Hackenberg, who worked in Middelburg, Zeeland, Netherlands, between 1868 and 1899. It also bears the Dutch hallmark for the year 1868 and a Dutch hallmark for 18K gold.
      -  (more info on hallmarks)

    Dimensions: width of band 1,75 cm (0,69 inch)

    Weight: 4,60 gram (2,96 dwt)

    Ring size Continental: 68 & 21¾ , Size US 12¼ , Size UK: Y

    Resizing: This ring cannot be resized because of the way it is made.
      -  (more info on ring sizes)

    Reference Nº: 14247-0101

    Copyright photography: Adin, fine antique jewelry



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