Antique Georgian Memento Mori memorial / mourning ring - 15k gold, seed pearls, black enamel and hair. Made in England very early 1800''s. Large ring size will fit a big finger - US size 9 1/2. Weighs 7 grams. Rare swivelling Memorial ring. The top has a rectangle, outlined in seed pearls, containing plaited / braided hair of the loved one. A line of pearls, graded in size leads the eye outwards from the center on either side of the rectangle. The pearls lie in a bed of gold, sculpted flowers - tiny details. The band itself is ridged, which adds to the elegance of the ring. WHen the top is switched around, the other side has gold lettering on black enamel, reads: IN MEMORY OF. Inside the band is engraved HRaban (Ruban?) 0B 4 June 1818 Oct 32. Very good condition. Tested for at least 15 carat gold. Status: For Sale Reference#: 3742 Condition: good Year: 1820 Title: ANTIQUE SWIVEL MOURNING RING GOLD PEARL ENAMEL HAIR

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