This Victorian ring was created as a memory of a loved one and still carries a personal memento as a token of remembrance. In the 19th Century, wearing mourning jewellery was a very common practice. Queen Victoria, who often created fashion trends, made mourning jewellery especially 'fashionable' when she plunged herself in deep mourning after the sudden death of her husband Prince Albert in 1861.
The front is set with a black and light-blue signet seal, which has been left unengraved. The setting opens, and reveals a little braided hairwork behind a glass panel. The shank is decorated with scrollwork, highlighted by black enamel. The back of the setting is engraved with the details of the deceased:
W.J.J. Scofield
ob. Jan 2 1886
Ae 56
GENERAL INFORMATION
Size: US 6.5, UK M 1/2, circumference 53 mm.
The setting measures 16 x 11 x 15 mm.
This ring could be resized if desired.
Weight: 6.75 grams.
Age: Late 19th Century, also known as the Victorian era, 1865.
Hallmarks: The hallmarks inside the shank tell us that this ring is made from 18k gold by William Clark Manton from Birmingham in 1865.
Condition: In great antique condition with only minor wear, consistent with its age. The locket still opens and closes securely.
Please note that the antique box is for display purposes only.