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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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Estimate
$600 -
800
Price Realized
$700
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
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