Mourning Ring

Details

Descriptive Terms

mourning rings
rings (jewelry)
glass (material)
RING

Inscription

Outer band: "DJCD 28 DECr 1815 AGED 84" Inner band: "Catherine / Douglas" (Gold and engraved)

Additional Identification Number

815

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

5/16 (W), 3/4 (diameter) (inches)

Accession Number

1965.51

Exhibition Notes

"Hidden Treasures from Elegant Eras," Historic Jewelry from the Collections of the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities presented by Shreve, Crump & Low, September 15 - November 30, 1995.

Reference Notes

For more information on hair jewelry see Bell, C. Jeanenne, "Collector's Encyclopedia of Hairwork Jewelry," (1998); Bury, Shirley, "Jewellery, 1789-1910," v. 2 (1991): 680-698; Campbell, Mark, "The Art of Hair Work: Hair Braiding and Jewelry of Sentiment with Catalog of Hair Jewelry," Eds. Jules & Kaethe Kliot (facsimile of 1875 printing, 1996); Dawes, Ginny Reddington & Corinne Davidov, "Victorian Jewelry: Unexplored Treasures," (1991): 139-143; Fales, Martha Gandy, "Jewelry in America, 1600-1900," (1995): 98-107, 214-219.

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