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Details
An early 18th century portrait ring,
the circular panel enclosing an image of Queen Anne, the reverse with hair and Royal Cypher under glass, with reeded bezel and shank.
See plate 1
the circular panel enclosing an image of Queen Anne, the reverse with hair and Royal Cypher under glass, with reeded bezel and shank.
See plate 1
Provenance
The vendor states that the ring was purportedly a gift from Queen Anne to her long term friend and confidante Sarah Churchill, wife of John Churchill, the first Duke of Marlborough.
Special notice
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