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Lot 51
Sale 5248 - American Furniture, Folk & Decorative Arts
Nov 15, 2017
5:00AM ET
null / Philadelphia
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Estimate
$1,200 -
1,500
Price Realized
$1,900
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
Two gold and ivory mourning rings England or America, dated 1784 and 1797
Both of marquise form, the first, painted with female figure holding caduceus, the white enamel surround inscribed, "SAMUEL SYKES. OB 25. FEB: 1784. AE: 55"; the second, with the allegorical figure of Hope next to woman weeping beside covered urn on plinth inscribed, "AFFECTION/ WEEPS/ HEAVEN/ REJOICES," the reverse inscribed, "John/ Arkell/ Ob. 5 May/ 1797/ Aet 66," both seemingly unmarked.
Ring size(s): 5 3/4 and 11 1/4