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(SOLD) Antique Georgian Neoclassical Diamond Urn Mourning Ring
(SOLD) Antique Georgian Neoclassical Diamond Urn Mourning Ring
Scarce, Brilliant.
An urn, set with rose cut diamonds in silver, is the centerpiece against a glowy blue glass panel framed in a streamlined gold bezel. The urn is a miniature representation of the Neoclassical marble funerary sculptures of the period.
This was a mourning ring, circa 1780-1800, but the ring is not inscribed. From the fine quality of this ring, we can surmise that this ring would have been intended for someone close to the person mourned.
We love the proportions of this ring on the hand (large, but sleek) and the restraint shown to surround the diamond urn with an unadorned gold bezel (vs. a diamond border). The inside curvature of the ring hugs the finger, for a supremely comfortable fit.
The ring is just as striking today as it was more than two centuries ago —perhaps even more so, given its scarcity now. This kind of ring is getting harder and harder to find, especially in such good condition (note that the long vertical line in the blue panel in the photo is a reflection from a window pane — not a defect or damage).
For similar examples, see Rings, Jewelry of Power, Love and Loyalty by Diana Scarisbrick, at page 176.
Unmarked.
14k gold, diamond, silver, glass.
Dimensions and weight:
● Ring panel 26 mm long x 15.4 mm wide x 6.1 mm deep
● 9.4 grams
● Ring size small U.S. 7
Period: Late Georgian
*Please note that all dimensions and weights are approximate. Age-commensurate wear may be present. The gold color is that antique yellowish rose or rosy yellow. One diamond at the finial of the urn is a seamless, period appropriate replacement, mentioned only for completeness.
*For deliveries outside of the continental U.S., please contact us for shipping information.
Scarce, Brilliant.
An urn, set with rose cut diamonds in silver, is the centerpiece against a glowy blue glass panel framed in a streamlined gold bezel. The urn is a miniature representation of the Neoclassical marble funerary sculptures of the period.
This was a mourning ring, circa 1780-1800, but the ring is not inscribed. From the fine quality of this ring, we can surmise that this ring would have been intended for someone close to the person mourned.
We love the proportions of this ring on the hand (large, but sleek) and the restraint shown to surround the diamond urn with an unadorned gold bezel (vs. a diamond border). The inside curvature of the ring hugs the finger, for a supremely comfortable fit.
The ring is just as striking today as it was more than two centuries ago —perhaps even more so, given its scarcity now. This kind of ring is getting harder and harder to find, especially in such good condition (note that the long vertical line in the blue panel in the photo is a reflection from a window pane — not a defect or damage).
For similar examples, see Rings, Jewelry of Power, Love and Loyalty by Diana Scarisbrick, at page 176.
Unmarked.
14k gold, diamond, silver, glass.
Dimensions and weight:
● Ring panel 26 mm long x 15.4 mm wide x 6.1 mm deep
● 9.4 grams
● Ring size small U.S. 7
Period: Late Georgian
*Please note that all dimensions and weights are approximate. Age-commensurate wear may be present. The gold color is that antique yellowish rose or rosy yellow. One diamond at the finial of the urn is a seamless, period appropriate replacement, mentioned only for completeness.
*For deliveries outside of the continental U.S., please contact us for shipping information.
