Lot 1049 , Four 19th century gold and enamel mourning rings,
Four 19th century gold and enamel mourning rings, of varying designs and sizes, the earliest dated 1800.
Estimate £200-300
The enamel is damaged on all the rings, ranging from almost all gone on the oval flower head ring to minor chips to the larger bands. One of the bands (to Jane Denne) is very scratched and worn along with chips to the enamel. There was most probably a glazed panel en verso which is now missing.
One ring is unmarked. One is stamped 9ct and one is stamped 18ct. One has hallmark for 1799 but no carat standard.
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Sold for £300