18th Century - Gold Inscribed Mourning Ring - Skull > Lot No. 895

Description:
18th century AD. A gold D-section finger ring with a skull on the outer face and the legend inscribed around the interior in a florid copperplate ‘H.H. obt. 3 Jan. 1704’; ‘NC’ makers mark within an incuse rectangle.

Measurements:
4.37 grams, 22.56 mm, internal 20.27 mm (UK size V; USA size 10.5; EU size 23.77; Japan size 22.5).

Condition:
Good very fine condition, large wearable man's size.

References:
Cf. C.C. Oman, Victoria and Albert Museum Catalogue of Rings, London, 1930 p.38.

Estimate: £400 - 500 (EUR 480 - 600; USD 630 - 790)

Auction date: Thursday 9th September 2010 at The Swedenborg Hall 20-21 Bloomsbury Way
London WC1A 2TH

Sold for: £1,400