Tart Mold Ring
13th century
Gold and garnet
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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026
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FROM THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO’S CATALOG
Inspired by this shape’s resemblance to a pastry, English collectors in the nineteenth century named it tart mold ring . The pyramid-shaped bezel (setting) is embedded with a central stone that was cut to extend the ring’s geometric form.
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