mourning-ring
- Museum number
- 1978,1002.258
- Description
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Mourning finger-ring in gold with a bezel in the form of an ivory figure on a background of plaited hair under glass. Inscribed and initialled. Assembly mark.
- Production date
- 18thC(late)
- Dimensions
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Height: 3 centimetres (bezel)
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- Curator's comments
- Text from catalogue of the Hull Grundy Gift (Gere et al 1984) no 189:
Signed examples of miniature works exist in the Bullock collection, which was bequeathed to the Bristol Museum in 1918, and in the Holborne of Menstrie Museum in Bath (see Stanton 1935). (Charlotte Gere).
- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 1978
- Department
- Britain, Europe and Prehistory
- Registration number
- 1978,1002.258
- Additional IDs
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Miscellaneous number: HG.258 (masterlist number)
