Set of Gold and Pearl Rings with Brown Felt Case

Jewelry

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L.T. Jordan Institute for International Awareness

Pair of gold and pearl rings in a "Bell's San Antonio" double ring box.: Image of double brown felt ring box with a pair of gold and pearl rings. Each of the rings sit on a brown felt pillow and the inside of the box is yellow satin. The inside lid reads "TEXAS OLDEST JEWELRY STORE BELL'S SAN ANTONIO" in black letters. The ring on the left has a larger pearl, prong setting, and a narrow band, while the one on the right has a smaller pearl with a wide, tapered band.
Pair of gold and pearl rings in a "Bell's San Antonio" double ring box.

Image of double brown felt ring box with a pair of gold and pearl rings. Each of the rings sit on a brown felt pillow and the inside of the box is yellow satin. The inside lid reads "TEXAS OLDEST JEWELRY STORE BELL'S SAN ANTONIO" in black letters. The ring on the left has a larger pearl, prong setting, and a narrow band, while the one on the right has a smaller pearl with a wide, tapered band.

Name/Title

Set of Gold and Pearl Rings with Brown Felt Case

Entry/Object ID

JI2025000313

Description

Two gold and pearl rings that belonged to Mrs. Jordan. The rings are sitting in a case stamped with "TEXAS OLDEST JEWELRY STORE BELL'S SAN ANTONIO." One ring has a larger pearl, prong setting, and a narrow band, while the other has a smaller pearl with a wide, tapered band.

Context

The rings are a part of Mrs. Jessie Jordan's jewelry collection.

Ethnography

Cultural Region

State/Province

Texas

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Parts

Count

3

Parts

two rings; one case