Two gold and enamel mourning band rings England, dated...

Two gold and enamel mourning band rings

England, dated 1784 and 1786

The first, with inscription, "MARY. POINTER. DIED. 19. DEC: 1784. AGED. 81," against black enamel ground; the second, with inscription, "JOHN. STRETTELL. OB: 20. JULY. 1786. AE: 64," against black enamel ground, both with set of three marks to inner band.

Ring size(s): 6 and 9 1/4

PROVENANCE:

The Collection of Irvin & Anita Schorsch.
The first: Arthur Guy Kaplan, Baltimore, Maryland, April 5, 1992.
The second: Arthur Guy Kaplan, Baltimore, Maryland, April 4, 1987.