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

Two gold and enamel mourning band rings

Probably England, dated 1760 and 1761

Both with shaped bands; the first, with inscription, "MARTHA YATE OB: 28 APR: 1760 AE: 69," against black enamel ground, maker's mark to inner band, "JJ"; the second, with inscription, "WALTER DOVEY AR OB: 13 FEB. 1761 AE: 56," against white enamel ground, maker's mark to inner band, "WI."

Ring size(s): 7 1/8; 10; and 9 (check)

PROVENANCE:

The Collection of Irvin & Anita Schorsch.
The first: Argentum, The Leopard's Head Antiques, San Francisco, California, November 7, 1987.
The second: Acquired in 1988.