Gold, enamel and hairwork mourning ring Probably England, dated...

Gold, enamel and hairwork mourning ring

Probably England, dated 1805

Set with braided hairwork encased in oblong glazed reserve with enamel surround, the band with inscription, "WM TAYLOR. OB: 4. DEC: 1805: AE: 22 1/2," against black enamel ground, seemingly unmarked; together with a key-shaped pendant with central oval, glazed reserve containing seed pearls and lock of curled hair flanked by the initials, "RC," braided hairwork surround; the reverse engraved, "Robert/ Canby/ ob. 7 Mo. 28/ 1806/ AE 9 Ds."

Ring size: 11

PROVENANCE:

The Collection of Irvin & Anita Schorsch.
Ring: Arthur Guy Kaplan, Baltimore, Maryland, August 4, 1987.
Pendant: Acquired on May 1, 1986.