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Lot 55
Sale 5248 - American Furniture, Folk & Decorative Arts
Nov 15, 2017
5:00AM ET
null / Philadelphia
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Estimate
$800 -
1,200
Price Realized
$4,250
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
Two gold, enamel and ivory mourning rings Probably England, dated 1776 and 1780
The first, with oval reserve painted with obelisk monument flanked by trees, scrolling band inscribed, "DORY GOODCHILD OB: 26. DEC: 1776 AE: 60," against white enamel ground; the second, depicting urn on plinth beneath weeping willow tree, the band inscribed, "SARAH CULLMER. OB: 19: JAN: 1780. AE: 68," against black enamel ground, both seemingly unmarked.
Ring size(s): 7 & 7 1/4