Two Georgian enamel mourning rings, one applied with a central band of black enamel (damaged)

Two Georgian enamel mourning rings, one applied with a central band of black enamel (damaged) between white enamel borders, inscribed 'WALTER FAWKES ESQ OB 31 OCT 1792 Æ 46', size O1/2, duty mark, maker's mark IH*IP, rare standard mark with lion passant for gold, the other applied with white enamel bands, inscribed 'I ARMYTAGE BT OB 2 DE 1732 ÆT 79', size O1/2

Sir John Armytage, 4th baronet (1653-1732) of Kirklees Park, Brighouse, Yorkshire, died heirless, and by 1737 the Armytage Baronetcy of the first creation was extinct. The following year, the Armytage Baronetcy of the second creation was instituted for Sir Samuel Armytage, 1st baronet (1695-1747), high sheriff of Yorkshire in 1739. His descendants would include Sir George Armytage, 3rd baronet (1734-83), commemorated in Lot 535.