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1806 (made)
Place of origin

Wide gold band enamelled in black with gold reserve letters around the centre of the hoop. Narrow bands of white enamel around the top and bottom of the inscription


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Gold and enamel
Brief description
Mourning ring inscribed in gold reserve letters on black enamel with a white enamel border 'SARAH TOMLINSON OB 19 JUNE 1806 AE. 76'. England, dated 1806.
Physical description
Wide gold band enamelled in black with gold reserve letters around the centre of the hoop. Narrow bands of white enamel around the top and bottom of the inscription
Marks and inscriptions
  • Sarah Tomlinson ob. 19 June 1806 ae. 76
  • London hallmarks for 1806-7. Maker's mark S.G
Object history
Sarah Tomlinson was the great great grandmother of the donor Mrs A.C. Lance, Kelvedon, Essex.
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.131-1953

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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