Ring with miniature portrait of Washington Irving
John Plumbe
(American (born in Wales), 1809–1857)
probably 1855–74
Object Place for LabelUnited States
Object PlaceUnited States
Medium/TechniqueGold, painted ivory, glass
DimensionsOverall: 2.2 x 1.9 x 2.5 cm (7/8 x 3/4 x 1 in.)
Credit LineBequest of Mrs. Arthur Croft—The Gardner Brewer Collection
Accession number01.6594
On View
Not on viewClassificationsJewelry / Adornment
ProvenanceUntil 1874, probably Gardner Brewer (b. 1806 - d. 1874), Boston; probably by descent to his daughter, Caroline Abigail Brewer (Mrs. Arthur) Croft (d. 1898), Boston; 1901, bequest of Mrs. Arthur Croft to the MFA. (Accession Date: July 1, 1901)
probably 1855–74
1788
late 18th century
late 18th century
1778
late 18th century
late 18th–early 19th century
19th century
19th century