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

Two gold and enamel mourning band rings

Probably England, dated 1785 and 1788

The first, with inscription, "ELIZ: LOVET. OB: 19. APR: 1785. AE: 66," against black enamel ground, maker's mark to inner band, "W.W"; the second, with inscription, "J.C: MILLMAN. OB: 7. MAY. 1788. AE: 4. Ys 2 Mo," against white enamel ground, maker's mark to inner band, "HC."

Ring size(s): 8 1/4 and 9 1/4

PROVENANCE:

The Collection of Irvin & Anita Schorsch.
The first: Arthur Guy Kaplan, Baltimore, Maryland, March 19, 1983.
The second: Acquired in 1988.