1972.0071 Ring (finger), Mourning ring, view 1
  • 1972.0071 Ring (finger), Mourning ring, view 1
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Ring (finger) (Mourning ring)

  • Category:

    Jewelry

  • Place of Origin:

    Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1809

  • Materials:

    Gold; Enamel

  • Museum Object Number:

    1972.0071


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1972.0071

Object Name

Ring (finger) (Mourning ring)

Category

Jewelry

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Mrs. George L. Batchelder

Place of Origin

Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America

Date

1809

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Inscription; Band, exterior; "DOWAGER ELIZABETH LADY TEMPLE"
2. Inscription; Band, interior; "Oc/t 25th Oct/r 1809 Aet. 59."

Subjects

Mourning imagery; Death

Materials

Gold; Enamel

Dimensions (inches)

0.87 (Diam)

Dimensions (centimeters)

2.22 (Diam)

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Nehama, Sarah. 2012 In Death Lamented: The Tradition of Anglo-American Mourning Jewelry.
Related ring: p. 63