Mourning Ring
18ct gold mourning ring commemorating Maria Ward (died 1850). The bezel of the ring is set with a cameo which is decorated with a depiction of an urn beneath a weeping willow tree. The back of the bezel contains a lock of plaited hair, which is set under crystal. The shoulders of the ring are decorated with a flower executed in black and white enamel. Inscribed inside the hoop of the ring are the words 'Maria Ward Obt 6th March 1850. Aet 88'.
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Object Details
ID: | JEW0181 |
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Collection: | Decorative art |
Type: | Mourning Ring |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | T., A. |
Places: | Birmingham |
Date made: | 1850 |
People: | Ward, Maria; Mortlock, Lewis |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | Overall: 23 mm x 13 mm x 25 mm |