Ring

Title

Ring

Year/Period

Ca. 1930s-1950s

Region

Singapore

Object Type

rings (finger jewelry)

Material

gold (metal), onyx (mineral), diamond (mineral)

Technique

jewellery-making, stonecutting, goldsmithing, assembling (additive and joining process)

Dimension

2.0 x 2.0 cm

Accession No.

2021-00558

Collection of

Peranakan Museum

This ring is set with an oval-shaped black onyx stone and 12 old European cut, Swiss cut and old mine cut diamonds. This ring was designed by Tan Chong Beng (1908-1975) and given to his wife, Lee Chuan Neo (1912-1989). The ring was set by the family's jeweller in their home. The ring is part of a group of heirloom jewellery that was passed down from Lee to her only child, Mona Tan (b. 1945). Lee was photographed wearing this ring, see photo donated by Mona Tan.