Mourning Ring
ca. 1787 (made)
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This ring and its pair are inscribed 'Cease thy tears, religion points on high/ CS ob.25 Jan 1787 aet 70/ IS ob. 18 Sep 1792 aet 72'.They are mourning rings, possibly for a couple with the initials CS and IS who died aged 70 and 72. On the front of the ring, a vase of drooping gem-set flowers symbolises mourning.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Enamelled gold set with rose-cut diamonds, rubies, emeralds and amethysts |
| Brief description | Gold mourning ring, set with rose-cut diamonds, rubies, emeralds and amethysts. England, about 1787. |
| Physical description | Gold mourning ring, set with rose-cut diamonds and coloured pastes. The oval bezel bordered by amethyst pastes. At the centre a silver vase of flowers on a white ground. Inscribed behind Cease/ thy/ tears/ Religion/ points on high/ CS.. ob..25 Jan:/ 1787.aet. 70/ IS.ob..18 Sep:/ 1792./ aet:72.. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Cease/ thy/ tears/ Religion/ points on high/ CS.. ob..25 Jan:/ 1787.aet. 70/ IS.ob..18 Sep:/ 1792./ aet:72. (inscription) |
| Credit line | Given by Dame Joan Evans |
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| Summary | This ring and its pair are inscribed 'Cease thy tears, religion points on high/ CS ob.25 Jan 1787 aet 70/ IS ob. 18 Sep 1792 aet 72'.They are mourning rings, possibly for a couple with the initials CS and IS who died aged 70 and 72. On the front of the ring, a vase of drooping gem-set flowers symbolises mourning. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.164-1962 |
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| Record created | April 24, 2006 |
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