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Lot 74
Sale 5248 - American Furniture, Folk & Decorative Arts
Nov 15, 2017
5:00AM ET
null / Philadelphia
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Estimate
$1,000 -
1,500
Price Realized
$1,800
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
Two gold and ivory mourning rings Probably England, dated 1793 and 1794
The first of of marquise form, painted with woman beside obelisk monument inscribed, "MS/ MAY 16/ 1793/ HIS/ EVENING/ CLOS'D IN/ PEACE," beaded gold surround, the reverse inscribed, "JY/ to/ M. Clarke"; the second, of oval form, with young girl leaning on plinth topped with covered urn and inscribed, "IN MEMORY/ OF MARY/ ANN FULLER," beaded gold surround, the reverse inscribed, "Died/ 12 June/ 1794/ Aged 3 yrs"; both seemingly unmarked.
Ring size(s): 7 and 8