Gold Ring
Artist
George Sangster
(Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born 1831)
Date1842 - 1873
Object NameRing
Mediumgold
ClassificationsJewellery
DimensionsOverall: Diameter: 9 cm
AcquisitionPurchased in 1983 with assistance from the National Fund for Acquisitions.
CopyrightOut of copyright - CC0
LocationOn Display - Gallery 08
Object numberABDAG001292
More About MeGold is a soft metal that does not react with oxygen, meaning it does not tarnish. However, the purer the gold the more easily it wears down and scratches.
Exhibitions
1850 - 1899
18th - 19th Century