Mourning ring
Category
Jewellery
Date
1821
Materials
Gold, enamel, hair.
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Calke Abbey, Derbyshire
NT 288877
Summary
Georgian gold mourning ring, c. 1821. Scroll engraved all round and edged in black enamel with raised hair locket centre compartment. Engraved 'Mary Wright Ob. 24 May 1821 Ae 31'. Elements of enamel deficient.
Provenance
Transferred to the National Trust by the Treasury in lieu of CTT in 1985 with an endowment provided by the NHMF.
Marks and inscriptions
Mary Wright Obt.24 May 1821 at 31 (inscribed)