1981.0124 Ring (finger), Mourning ring, view 1
  • 1981.0124 Ring (finger), Mourning ring, view 1
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Ring (finger) (Mourning ring)

  • Category:

    Jewelry

  • Place of Origin:

    United States, North America

  • Date:

    1783

  • Materials:

    Gold; Hair (human); Glass; Ivory (elephant); Paint

  • Museum Object Number:

    1981.0124


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Object Number

1981.0124

Object Name

Ring (finger) (Mourning ring)

Category

Jewelry

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Roland E. Jester in memory of Margo Jester

Place of Origin

United States, North America

Date

1783

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Inscription; Underside; "Mary Tepine/ Ob.1.Dec./1783/ Et 30." in script, engraved
2. Inscription; Surface, on pedestal; "SOUVENIR" painted

Materials

Gold; Hair (human); Glass; Ivory (elephant); Paint

Dimensions (inches)

1.25 (H) , 0.75 (W) , 0.75 (D)

Dimensions (centimeters)

3.18 (H) , 1.91 (W) , 1.91 (D)

Object Description

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Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Fales, Martha Gandy. 1995 Jewelry in America, 1600-1800.
Similar objects; p.101 and p. 104