Two gold and enamel mourning band rings Probably England,...
Two gold and enamel mourning band rings
Probably England, dated 1728 and 1821
The first, inscribed, "THE RT: HON: LDY: A. C. OB: 12.SEP: 1728. AE: 48," against black enamel ground, seemingly unmarked, in dark brown leather case; the second, with inscription, "JOHN. WILLS. STEPHENS. DIED. 7. FEB: 1821. AGED. 69," against black enamel ground, inside band with hallmarks, including 18k mark and maker's mark: "IB."
Ring size(s): 7 1/8 and 8 1/4
PROVENANCE:
The Collection of Irvin & Anita Schorsch.
The first: Christie's South Kensington, Antique, Collectable & Modern Jewellery, Sale 6916, July 18, 1995, Lot 125.
The second: Arthur Guy Kaplan, Baltimore, Maryland, November 5, 1990.
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Two gold and enamel mourning band rings
Probably England, dated 1728 and 1821
The first, inscribed, "THE RT: HON: LDY: A. C. OB: 12.SEP: 1728. AE: 48," against black enamel ground, seemingly unmarked, in dark brown leather case; the second, with inscription, "JOHN. WILLS. STEPHENS. DIED. 7. FEB: 1821. AGED. 69," against black enamel ground, inside band with hallmarks, including 18k mark and maker's mark: "IB."
Ring size(s): 7 1/8 and 8 1/4
PROVENANCE:
The Collection of Irvin & Anita Schorsch.
The first: Christie's South Kensington, Antique, Collectable & Modern Jewellery, Sale 6916, July 18, 1995, Lot 125.
The second: Arthur Guy Kaplan, Baltimore, Maryland, November 5, 1990.
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