Two gold, enamel and ivory mourning rings Probably England,...
Two gold, enamel and ivory mourning rings
Probably England, dated 1776 and 1780
The first, with oval reserve painted with obelisk monument flanked by trees, scrolling band inscribed, "DORY GOODCHILD OB: 26. DEC: 1776 AE: 60," against white enamel ground; the second, depicting urn on plinth beneath weeping willow tree, the band inscribed, "SARAH CULLMER. OB: 19: JAN: 1780. AE: 68," against black enamel ground, both seemingly unmarked.
Ring size(s): 7 & 7 1/4
PROVENANCE:
The Collection of Irvin & Anita Schorsch.
The first: Arthur Guy Kaplan, Baltimore, Maryland, April 4, 1987.
The second: Harvey & Gore Jewellers, London, England, May 24, 1983.
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Two gold, enamel and ivory mourning rings
Probably England, dated 1776 and 1780
The first, with oval reserve painted with obelisk monument flanked by trees, scrolling band inscribed, "DORY GOODCHILD OB: 26. DEC: 1776 AE: 60," against white enamel ground; the second, depicting urn on plinth beneath weeping willow tree, the band inscribed, "SARAH CULLMER. OB: 19: JAN: 1780. AE: 68," against black enamel ground, both seemingly unmarked.
Ring size(s): 7 & 7 1/4
PROVENANCE:
The Collection of Irvin & Anita Schorsch.
The first: Arthur Guy Kaplan, Baltimore, Maryland, April 4, 1987.
The second: Harvey & Gore Jewellers, London, England, May 24, 1983.
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