Antique Georgian Mourning Ring 18Ct Gold - 3 Year Old Child Dated 1788

Product Details

A precious Antique Mourning ring from the Georgian era modelled in 18ct Yellow Gold with a large marquise face set with a Rock Crystal window haloed by seed Pearls.

Behind the window the hair of a beloved young girl has been preserved and on the back remains the message: “J.D. Died - 5th May 1788 – aged three years”.

Mourning jewellery in the 18th and 19th Century sometimes contained a lock of hair as a souvenir to remember a loved one so that a piece of them was always kept close to the wearer.

The piece was clearly very dear to the original owner and has been well preserved throughout the centuries.

WEIGHT: 6.10 grams

MEASURES: Q ½ in the UK or 8 ½ USA - Can be sized, we offer this service for free, it takes approximately one week.

FACE MEASURES: Width 18mm x Height 29mm x Depth 4mm

METAL: 18ct Yellow Gold (Tested)

STONES: Pearls/ Rock Crystal

AGE: Georgian. (Circa 1788)

CONDITION: Excellent

ITEM NUMBER: 20-912