
An early 18ct75% pure gold (or 750 parts pure gold and 250 parts other metals) gold GeorgianJewellery made in the Georgian era (1714-1830). mourningRings made especially to mark the death of a loved one. Often called 'memento mori' rings. Rare examples survive intact and are highly collectable. ring that was made in 1727.
It is amazing to think that the following events happened in that year.
In February Spain besieged Gibraltar, in order to recapture the territory.
Also Johann Sebastian Bach’s solo cantata, Ich habe genug, BWV 82, premiered in Leipzig.
In may The Royal Bank of Scotland was founded by Royal Charter in Edinburgh, and in June George, Prince of Wales, became King George II of Great Britain, on the death of his father.
So this little ring was made too to commemorate a life. The top emerald cutA square or rectangular cut stone with a square table and step cut sides. crystal contains flakes of green colour. It was most likely a bright emeraldOne of the four ‘precious’ stones. An intense, deep green is the most desirable colour for emeralds. Flaws and cloudiness (‘jardin’) are very common in emeralds, so stones are often oiled, irradiated, and dyed to improve their look. Synthetic emeralds have fewer imperfections and are hard to set apart from natural stones. Emeralds belong to the beryl... More green when it was first made, to imitate an emerald which was so rare in those days. It has the original foilA thin metal foil placed behind a gemstone within a closed-back setting to improve its appearance. Metallic foil improves the reflectivity of certain gemstones, whilst coloured foils act as colouring agents when placed behind colourless materials, such as paste and rock crystal. The practice of foil-backing gemstones can be traced back to Minoan times (circa... More inside.
A rare survival of that age.
Wonderful and historic ring
£2,250
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![]() | Georgian 18ct Gold Mourning Ring Dated 1727 |
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Discover Now For further information on our Interest Free Finance please click here.Date & Origin | Georgian (1714-1830), English |
Current Size | UK L ½ Unsure of your size? View our Ring Sizing Chart |
Condition | Good, enamel missing commesurate with the age of the ring |
Hallmarks | Unmarked, tested to 18ct gold Engraved 1727 name is indistinct |
Provenance | English |
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