A type of finger ring having a penannular hoop between the ends of which is set a seal, gemstone or glass ornament that can swivel, perhaps with the intention that the carved decoration could beworn against the skin to prevent its being chipped.
Swivel Ring
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A type of finger ring having a penannular hoop between the ends of which is set a seal, gemstone or glass ornament that can swivel, perhaps with the intention that the carved decoration could beworn against the skin to prevent its being chipped.
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From: An Illustrated Dictionary of Jewelry, autor: Harold Newman, publishers: Thames and Hudson
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