Antique Georgian 18 ct Gold & Enamel Memorial, Mourning Ring 1834

  
An 18ct gold memorial ring. Fully hallmarked for London 1834.

The duty mark is very rubbed but looks to be William , not George - it was the change of year for the monarch. Decorated with a halo of black enamel inscribed in gold - In Memory of. The ornate shanks are beautifully worked. The centre is a raised gold rim surrounding a small glass centred hair locket. Size P (UK) 17 1/4 (US).

This ring is inscribed to the inside for William Hampson 1834. Does not look to have been sized so would have been intended for a male (Georgians were much tinier boned than us). The item "Antique Georgian 18 ct Gold & Enamel Memorial, Mourning Ring 1834" is in sale since Saturday, November 28, 2020. This item is in the category "Jewellery & Watches\Vintage & Antique Jewellery\Vintage Fine Jewellery\Pre-1837". The seller is "metalminnie" and is located in Reading, Berkshire.

This item can be shipped worldwide.

1. Sub-Type: mourning, memorial
2. Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
3. Gold Quality: 15 carat
4. Metal: Yellow Gold
5. Ring Size: P
6. Featured Refinements: Mourning Ring
7. Type: Ring