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An early 19th century royal Prussian enamel and diamond ring
Of oval form, set with the initials of King Frederick William IV of Prussia in diamonds against a black enamel ground, within an old brilliant-cut diamond surround, the verso engraved 'Frederic William, King of Prussia, to J.W (1819)', finger size Y, later ring mount; together with a Memoir of Joshua Watson, by Edward Churton, second edition, published by John and James Parker, Oxford 1863
Of oval form, set with the initials of King Frederick William IV of Prussia in diamonds against a black enamel ground, within an old brilliant-cut diamond surround, the verso engraved 'Frederic William, King of Prussia, to J.W (1819)', finger size Y, later ring mount; together with a Memoir of Joshua Watson, by Edward Churton, second edition, published by John and James Parker, Oxford 1863
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Joshua Watson was born in 1771 in London and from the age of ten trained as, and became, a successful banker. However, he was better known for his religious and philanthropic work, he was associated strongly with the Oxford movement and was a founder of the Church Building Society. During the Napoleonic Wars Watson was the Secretary of the Westminster Association for German Sufferers, providing grants for the relief of widows, orphans and others within the kingdoms and states of Germany. For this work he is believed to have been given the jewel by Frederick William III of Prussia (see p.91 Memoir of Joshua Watson).
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Please note that the ground is onyx not enamel