President John Quincy Adams Family Mourning Ring

President John Quincy Adams Family Mourning Ring w Provenance. This ring was made to mourn the loss of Honorable / Colonel John Quincy (July 21, 1689 – July 13, 1767) who was an American soldier, politician and member of the Quincy political family. His granddaughter Abigail Adams named her son, the future sixth President of the United States John Quincy Adams, after him. Also the city of Quincy, Massachusetts is named after him. This 22kt yellow gold mourning ring with memento mori skull and wings is inscribed Hon J Quincy Esq. Ob 13 July 1767 AE 78 and is hallmarked in small plaque for maker. A ring with identical skull and wing design is in the Boston Historical Society and noted by being made by Edward Winslow. Another ring with identical skull and wing design is in the Massachusetts Historical Society and noted by being made by Thomas Dimensions: Condition Report: For a shipping quote contact ASAP Etc at info@asapetc.com with the lot number(s) and your address. All items in the Saturday February 22nd 2020 auction are being sold at final auction, no returns, there are four days of public preview. Additional photos and in hand condition reports are available for all lots. Ask all questions prior to bidding. Many items are estate fresh may require cleaning or restoration. The absence of a condition report does not guarantee excellent condition. All sales are final, no exceptions. All items are sold as-is, where-is,without recourse. Antique Treasures LLC DBA Greenwich Auction makes no guarantees to the exact weights, measurements, karats, carat weight, makers, artists, materials, age, etc. All descriptions are the opinion of Greenwich Auction only. In hand evaluations and additional photographs are available for ALL lots. Public preview and private viewings will be held for four days. Invoices are sent out two business days following the auction. All items must be paid for within two weeks and picked up within four weeks or they will be considered abandoned property. Thank you.