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Lot 44

Sale 5248 - American Furniture, Folk & Decorative Arts
Nov 15, 2017 5:00AM ET
null / Philadelphia
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$600 - 800
Price Realized
$700
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium

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Gold, enamel and hairwork mourning ring Probably England, dated 1805

Set with braided hairwork encased in oblong glazed reserve with enamel surround, the band with inscription, "WM TAYLOR. OB: 4. DEC: 1805: AE: 22 1/2," against black enamel ground, seemingly unmarked; together with a key-shaped pendant with central oval, glazed reserve containing seed pearls and lock of curled hair flanked by the initials, "RC," braided hairwork surround; the reverse engraved, "Robert/ Canby/ ob. 7 Mo. 28/ 1806/ AE 9 Ds."

Ring size: 11

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