Early, Gold, Memento Mori Ring

    Description

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    Gold, enamel ring, circa 1750. An exceptional, fine quality memento mori ring detailed with enamel and carved a skull, a rose and pumpkin head. It’s a truly exceptional, and rare, piece of history in remarkable condition. The gold has tarnished beautifully over time, with the majority of the enamel intact. The inside of the ring is engraved: ‘W*A*ob*10*May*14.’ This is highly unusual, especially to find the use of star symbols acting as spacers between characters and numbers. The side of the ring is also beautifully detailed with a delicate stippled motif. Some remains of original hallmarks are present but illegible. Similar pieces can only be found in museums or major jewellery collections.


    Place Of Origin
    United Kingdom

    Finish
    Enamel

    Band Dimensions
    4.7mm


    Metal Type
    High carat, 18-22 carat gold

    Marks Engraved
    W*A*ob*10*May*14

    Date Of Manufacture
    1750 - 1790


    Period Of Manufacture
    Georgian

    Condition
    Very good - small chips to the enamel

    Signs Of Wear
    Minor wear to mount commensurate with age

    Band Size
    UK K 1/2 / US 5.5 (cannot be re-sized)

    Box
    Complete with period box

    Why Sammy loves it...

    The character and charm of this ring, makes it not only extremely rare, but also extremely valuable.

    Early, Gold, Memento Mori Ring

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      SKU: ARB-91

      £6,000

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        Description

        This ring is sold, sorry. See similar rings:

        Gold, enamel ring, circa 1750. An exceptional, fine quality memento mori ring detailed with enamel and carved a skull, a rose and pumpkin head. It’s a truly exceptional, and rare, piece of history in remarkable condition. The gold has tarnished beautifully over time, with the majority of the enamel intact. The inside of the ring is engraved: ‘W*A*ob*10*May*14.’ This is highly unusual, especially to find the use of star symbols acting as spacers between characters and numbers. The side of the ring is also beautifully detailed with a delicate stippled motif. Some remains of original hallmarks are present but illegible. Similar pieces can only be found in museums or major jewellery collections.


        Place Of Origin
        United Kingdom

        Finish
        Enamel

        Band Dimensions
        4.7mm


        Metal Type
        High carat, 18-22 carat gold

        Marks Engraved
        W*A*ob*10*May*14

        Date Of Manufacture
        1750 - 1790


        Period Of Manufacture
        Georgian

        Condition
        Very good - small chips to the enamel

        Signs Of Wear
        Minor wear to mount commensurate with age

        Band Size
        UK K 1/2 / US 5.5 (cannot be re-sized)

        Box
        Complete with period box

        Why Sammy loves it...

        The character and charm of this ring, makes it not only extremely rare, but also extremely valuable.

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