The Collection of Jean Louis Chameroy, Offered Without Reserve - 24th October 2023
Lot 137
λ A Georgian mourning ring, circa 1789
Estimate £400 - £600 | Hammer £1260
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Description
λ A Georgian mourning ring, circa 1789, designed as an oval glazed compartment containing a Neoclassical funerary urn initialled SC, accented with seed pearls and gold, on a ground of woven hairwork, the surround applied with black enamel, the dedicatory inscription 'Samuell Chettle Died 15 Nov 1789 Aged 27' in reserve, to a plain gold mount, size V