Shylock’s ring
In our special supplement, we pair characters from fiction with truly imaginative – but entirely real – jewellery. Here, monkeys consider Shylock's ring, from “The Merchant of Venice”, by Vendome Inc/1stdibs
Tubal: One of them showed me a ring that he had from your daughter – in exchange for a monkey.
Shylock: Damn her for it. Thou torturest me, Tubal. It was my turquoise. I had it of Leah when I was a bachelor. I would have given it for a jungle full of monkeys.
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