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

Two gold and enamel mourning band rings

England, dated 1803 and 1811

The first, with inscription, "ROBT. PARDOE. ESQ: OB: 10. APR: 1803. AE: 69," against thick black enamel band, flanked by two pairs of thinner, white enamel bands, set of hallmarks and indecipherable maker's mark, "P?" to inner band; the second, with inscription, "JANE. ELIZA. DAVENPORT. OB: 20. APR: 1811. AE: 72," against thick black enamel band flanked by thinner, black enamel bands, with set of hallmarks, including 18k purity mark and worn maker's mark, "T.?" to inner band.

Ring size(s): 7 3/4 and 7 1/2

PROVENANCE:

The Collection of Irvin & Anita Schorsch.
Argentum, The Leopard's Head Antiques, San Francisco, California, November 7, 1987.