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TWO 17TH CENTURY GOLD 'MEMENTO MORI' RINGS
Each of plain hoop design and central engraved skull motif, one engraved on the interior, Henery Danett, 1663, with unidentified maker's mark; the other engraved, Not dead but sleepeth, R.S, with unidentified maker's initials, GM, circa 1670
Finger sizes - O 1/2 and J 1/2 (2)
Each of plain hoop design and central engraved skull motif, one engraved on the interior, Henery Danett, 1663, with unidentified maker's mark; the other engraved, Not dead but sleepeth, R.S, with unidentified maker's initials, GM, circa 1670
Finger sizes - O 1/2 and J 1/2 (2)
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Further details
Cf. Christie's catalogue, Antique Jewellery, South Kensington, London, 10 November 2005, lot 99 for ring with similar skull motif found at St Germans, near Kings Lynn