An 18th century memorial ring painted en grisaille
the oval plaque depicting a young woman in classical drapes leaning against a plinth on top of which is a bas relief and gold mounted urn, the front of the plinth raised also and inscribed 'Not Lost But Gone Before', the mount with incised decoration, closed back and bright cut tapered shoulders, the back engraved 'W.C.V. Obt 16.7.38' and '27 March 1781 Æt 63'; length of ring head 2.4cm, cased
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the oval plaque depicting a young woman in classical drapes leaning against a plinth on top of which is a bas relief and gold mounted urn, the front of the plinth raised also and inscribed 'Not Lost But Gone Before', the mount with incised decoration, closed back and bright cut tapered shoulders, the back engraved 'W.C.V. Obt 16.7.38' and '27 March 1781 Æt 63'; length of ring head 2.4cm, cased