An 18th Century gold, mourning ring,
An 18th Century gold, mourning ring,

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An 18th Century gold, mourning ring,
the oval domed crystal bezel enclosing a miniature of a young female mourner seated beside a sepulchral obelisk with applied wire and seed pearl decoration, within black enamel striped border, the reverse with locket compartment enclosing plaited hair, engraved: "A. R. Ob. 28 Sept'r. 1795 AE. 72", in fitted case. finger size - K1/2
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