Brief description
Engagement ring given by Charles Dickens to Catherine Dickens
Label
This gold and turquoise ring was given by Charles Dickens to Catherine Dickens on their engagement in 1836. Charles Dickens described this ring in the novel 'David Copperfield' in the story when David gives an engagement ring to Dora: 'A pretty little toy, with its blue stones'.
Collection
object
Object number
DH451
Object type
ring
document
Production date
1836

DH451