Betrothal ring
15th–16th century
Object PlaceItaly
Medium/TechniqueSilver gilt
Credit LineWilliam D. Boardman Collection—Gift of Mrs. Alice L. Boardman
Accession number01.5975
On View
Not on viewClassificationsJewelry / Adornment
ProvenanceAbout 1892/1896, acquired in Europe by William Dorr Boardman (b. 1869 – d. 1896), Boston; 1896, upon his death, to his mother, Alice L. Putnam Boardman (b. 1840 – d. 1923), Boston; 1901, gift of Alice L. Boardman to the MFA. (Accession Date: May 29, 1901)
1834
19th century
19th century
late 18th century
late 19th century
about 1455–65
late 18th–early 19th century
18th century
late 17th–early 18th century
late 17th–early 18th century