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A Georgian diamond and enamel memorial ring and a

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the first with a rose cut diamond and black enamel urn on a white ground, with black border bearing the words 'Adieu, Remember Me', the curved plaque engraved on the back 'The Right Hon'ble Lady Lyttelton, Ob't Aug 27, 1795, Æt 78', on a plain tapered shank (not round); the second ring with rectangular glazed panel containing plaited chestnut hair, in a double border of seed pearls and black enamel with scalloped outer edge, to trifurcated shoulders and plain shank size O, the back engraved 'Bate Richards Esq'r, died 23 Feb, 1815, Aged 69' (Qty: 2)

Footnote: Lady Lyttelton was born Elizabeth Rich, daughter of Field Marshall Sir Robert Rich. She was the second wife and widow of Sir George Lyttelton, 5th Baronet, who was a Privy Councillor and Chancellor of the Exchequer. In 1756, Sir George was raised to the Barony, thereafter being styled the Right Honourable Lord Lyttelton. He died in 1773. His seat was Hagley Hall in Worcestershire. Also living in Hagley was the Richards family. Bate Richards (1745/6-1815) appears to be the father of John Richards of Hagley (1780-1847), MP for Knaresborough, and in 1844 High Sheriff of Worcestershire. His oldest son was Alfred Bate Richards (1820-1876) who was a journalist and author, and friend of the explorer Richard Burton.

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the first with a rose cut diamond and black enamel urn on a white ground, with black border bearing the words 'Adieu, Remember Me', the curved plaque engraved on the back 'The Right Hon'ble Lady Lyttelton, Ob't Aug 27, 1795, Æt 78', on a plain tapered shank (not round); the second ring with rectangular glazed panel containing plaited chestnut hair, in a double border of seed pearls and black enamel with scalloped outer edge, to trifurcated shoulders and plain shank size O, the back engraved 'Bate Richards Esq'r, died 23 Feb, 1815, Aged 69' (Qty: 2)

Footnote: Lady Lyttelton was born Elizabeth Rich, daughter of Field Marshall Sir Robert Rich. She was the second wife and widow of Sir George Lyttelton, 5th Baronet, who was a Privy Councillor and Chancellor of the Exchequer. In 1756, Sir George was raised to the Barony, thereafter being styled the Right Honourable Lord Lyttelton. He died in 1773. His seat was Hagley Hall in Worcestershire. Also living in Hagley was the Richards family. Bate Richards (1745/6-1815) appears to be the father of John Richards of Hagley (1780-1847), MP for Knaresborough, and in 1844 High Sheriff of Worcestershire. His oldest son was Alfred Bate Richards (1820-1876) who was a journalist and author, and friend of the explorer Richard Burton.

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