1967.0096 Ring (finger), Mourning ring, view 1
  • 1967.0096 Ring (finger), Mourning ring, view 1
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Ring (finger) (Mourning ring)

  • Category:

    Jewelry

  • Place of Origin:

    England, United Kingdom, Europe

  • Date:

    1788-1788

  • Materials:

    Gold; Hair (human); Pearls; Ivory (elephant)

  • Museum Object Number:

    1967.0096


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Object Number

1967.0096

Object Name

Ring (finger) (Mourning ring)

Category

Jewelry

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase

Place of Origin

England, United Kingdom, Europe

Date

1788-1788

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Inscription; Ring center, monument; "A. C." and above "NIPT IN THE BUD."
2. Inscription; Ring band, interrior; "A. C./8 Aug\t./ 1788/ Aged 14"

Subjects

Mourning imagery

Materials

Gold; Hair (human); Pearls; Ivory (elephant)

Dimensions (inches)

0.75 (D) , 0.165 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

1.91 (D) , 4.68 (Weight)

Measurement Notes

Winterthur's SRAL used XRF to measure the gold alloy on September 19, 1988 according to request 2298-B: Copper 34.0% Silver 20.3% Gold 45.7%

Object Description

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