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On Display: House - Seventh Floor Hall - South End
Ring (finger) (Mourning ring)
Jeremiah Dummer
1693
Description
A wreath-like diaper pattern accented in black enamel ornaments the rounded exterior of this gold ring. It was created as part of the funeral customs to honor James Lloyd of Boston who died on August 21, 1693. Jewelers in colonial America who made mourning rings often followed the British regulation of including their mark on the work, which today helps establish its workshop origin. For this ring Lloyd's family commissioned the first of the generation of Boston-trained gold/silversmiths, Jeremiah Dummer.
Category
Jewelry
Creator/Artist/Maker
Jeremiah Dummer (Maker)
Place of Origin
Boston; Massachusetts; Suffolk; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Gold
- Enamel
Museum Object Number
1972.0060
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Mrs. George L. Batchelder
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Complete Details
Object Number
1972.0060
Object Name
Ring (finger) (Mourning ring)
Category
Jewelry
Creator (Role)
Jeremiah Dummer (Maker)
Place of Origin
Boston; Massachusetts; Suffolk; New England; United States; North America
Date
1693
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Ring, interior
Inscription: "ID" stamped in a rectangle
Type: Inscription
Location: Ring, interior
Inscription: "Iames LLoyd . Obyt. 21.Aug.\t..1693" engraved
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
- Mourning imagery
Materials
- Gold
- Enamel
Dimensions (inches)
0.75 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
1.91 (Diam)