Fine Jewellery - 27th April 2017
Lot 1730
A gold mourning ring for Queen Caroline
Estimate £1,000 - £1,500 | Hammer £2400
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Description
A gold mourning ring for Queen Caroline, 1727- 20th November 1737. Married to King George II, Wilhelmina Charlotte Caroline of Brandenburg-Ansbach was born in 1683 and was more commonly known as Caroline of Ansbach. She was widely mourned following her death in 1737, not only by the public but also by the King who refused to remarry.
The gold ring is centred with a cushion-shaped diamond mounted on a rectangular-cut amethyst. There are probably a few strands of hair underneath the diamond. Closed back mount with fluted sides and engraved to the reverse with traces of the original black enamel with a Queen's crown over the slightly obscured words, ob 20 Nov 1737.
Trifurcated and fluted shoulders and Queen Caroline carved to the lower shank with black enamel decoration. Size F 1/2.