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Antique 18th century French gold ring with an enamel miniature of a shepherd boy, front view
Antique French enamel shepherd portrait ring, angled view showing the scroll shoulders
Late 18th century gold enamel ring, side profile of the oval bezel and shank
Antique French shepherd ring, gold back of the bezel seen through the shank
Antique gold enamel portrait ring, close view of the plain gold back of the bezel
Painted enamel shepherd boy miniature ring, front view on brown leather
Antique French enamel shepherd ring, angled view from the other side
18th century gold portrait ring, side view showing the slim band
Antique French enamel shepherd ring worn on the finger
Antique enamel miniature ring of a shepherd with a crook, worn on the hand
Antique French gold enamel shepherd ring, angled view on brown leather
18th century enamel shepherd boy ring in a cream velvet ring box
Antique French enamel portrait ring on the finger, showing its size
Late 18th century gold shepherd portrait ring worn on the hand, angled view
Antique 18th century French gold ring with an enamel miniature of a shepherd boy, front view
Antique French enamel shepherd portrait ring, angled view showing the scroll shoulders
Late 18th century gold enamel ring, side profile of the oval bezel and shank
Antique French shepherd ring, gold back of the bezel seen through the shank
Antique gold enamel portrait ring, close view of the plain gold back of the bezel
Painted enamel shepherd boy miniature ring, front view on brown leather
Antique French enamel shepherd ring, angled view from the other side
18th century gold portrait ring, side view showing the slim band
Antique French enamel shepherd ring worn on the finger
Antique enamel miniature ring of a shepherd with a crook, worn on the hand
Antique French gold enamel shepherd ring, angled view on brown leather
18th century enamel shepherd boy ring in a cream velvet ring box
Antique French enamel portrait ring on the finger, showing its size
Late 18th century gold shepherd portrait ring worn on the hand, angled view

French Enamel Shepherd Ring

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    • A late 18th-century French gold ring set with a painted enamel miniature of a shepherd boy holding a crook.

      The pastoral scene probably shows David the shepherd boy, who became a hero by killing Goliath and was later chosen by God as King of Israel.

      Enamel miniature painting had been practised in France since the 16th century, with Limoges its centre. A gold or copper plate was coated with a white base, then each colour of glass and metal oxide was fired separately, at its own temperature. Every firing risked cracking or bubbling, so the work demanded great precision.

      A small, painterly ring with a biblical story, light enough for everyday wear.

      Details: late 18th century; France; unmarked, tests as 14K gold; enamel miniature 20mm x 15mm; UK Q, US 8; 3.65g.

      Condition: Please ask for a detailed condition report.
    A late 18th-century French gold ring set with a painted enamel miniature of a shepherd boy holding a crook.

    The pastoral scene probably shows David the shepherd boy, who became a hero by killing Goliath and was later chosen by God as King of Israel.

    Enamel miniature painting had been practised in France since the 16th century, with Limoges its centre. A gold or copper plate was coated with a white base, then each colour of glass and metal oxide was fired separately, at its own temperature. Every firing risked cracking or bubbling, so the work demanded great precision.

    A small, painterly ring with a biblical story, light enough for everyday wear.

    Details: late 18th century; France; unmarked, tests as 14K gold; enamel miniature 20mm x 15mm; UK Q, US 8; 3.65g.

    Condition: Please ask for a detailed condition report.

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