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'.

Object Details

ID: JEW0181
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