{"product_id":"antique-georgian-mourning-navette-ring-with-miniature-portrait","title":"Antique Georgian Mourning Navette Ring With Miniature Portrait","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eDating to the late 18th Century, this grand antique Georgian mourning ring features a large navette gallery with a domed glass window preserving a coloured miniature portrait of sophisticated gentleman in a classic white wig and blue jacket. It’s a finely detailed and lifelike depiction and though we can’t be sure who this man was, a memorial inscription on the back may give us a clue. It reads: “J.L. - Died July 12th, 1789 – Aged 76”, indicating the ring was made or engraved after his passing and kept as a cherished family heirloom within the family. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eBefore the advent of photography, portrait miniature jewellery was a popular way to keep an image of a cherished loved one close to you at all times. Though it may seem a little morbid today, these portraits sometimes depicted the deceased and were worn as loving tributes to show they would never be forgotten.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eThe ring is fashioned in a rosy 18ct gold and features engraved detailing around the gallery and down the shoulders. It’s a rare and highly collectable Georgian treasure that likely has a rich and fascinating history behind it. Sadly, its story has been lost to time but it’s clear the ring was made as a loving tribute to a father or husband as a statement of undying love and the fact that it’s still here today in such excellent condition is a true testament to that.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eWe recommend you insure for £2,250. We can provide a written Valuation on completion of the sale. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eWEIGHT: 5.1 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eSIZE: K ½ (UK), 5 ¾ (US) – \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eOur\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/laurelleantiquejewellery.com\/pages\/ring-size-guide\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003ere-sizing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e service is free of charge. Please request your size at checkout.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eMEASURES: Gallery Height 31mm x Width 19mm x Depth 5mm – Band Width 1-2mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eMETAL: 18ct Gold (Tested)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eAGE: Georgian. (Circa 1789)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eCONDITION: Excellent, commensurate with age\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eITEM NUMBER: CAT0642\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eYou can find more Georgian Mourning Rings in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/laurelleantiquejewellery.com\/collections\/georgian-rings-1714-1830\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eAntique Georgian Rings collection.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eWe provide \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/laurelleantiquejewellery.com\/pages\/shipping-and-returns\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eFree Worldwide Shipping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e for this item. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/laurelleantiquejewellery.com\/pages\/payment-options\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eInterest Free Layaway and Finance Payment Options\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e are also available. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56083849445760,"sku":"CAT0642","price":1950.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0137\/0033\/3614\/files\/Antique-Georgian-Mourning-Navette-Ring-cover.jpg?v=1749641681","url":"https:\/\/laurelleantiquejewellery.com\/products\/antique-georgian-mourning-navette-ring-with-miniature-portrait","provider":"Laurelle Antique Jewellery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}