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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Jewellery, Rooms 91, The William and Judith Bollinger Gallery

Mourning Ring

ca. 1709 (dated)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Enamelled gold mourning ring, The oval bezel set with a faceted crystal enclosing a monogram in gold wire. The hoop decorated with a skeleton and cross bones reserved on black enamel. Inscribed inside M Frend obt 9' May 1709 aeta. 59.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Enamelled gold with gold wire and hair under rock crystal
Brief description
Enamelled gold mourning ring, set with faceted rock crystal enclosing a monogram in gold wire. The hoop with a skeleton and cross bones reserved on black enamel. Inscribed inside M Frend obt 9' May 1709 aeta. 59., England, about 1709.
Physical description
Enamelled gold mourning ring, The oval bezel set with a faceted crystal enclosing a monogram in gold wire. The hoop decorated with a skeleton and cross bones reserved on black enamel. Inscribed inside M Frend obt 9' May 1709 aeta. 59.
Dimensions
  • Height: 2.4cm
  • Width: 2cm
  • Depth: 1.2cm
Marks and inscriptions
inscribed M Frend obt 9' May 1709 aeta. 59.
Credit line
Given by Miss Anna Newton
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
1639-1903

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Record createdJuly 11, 2006
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