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Mourning Ring

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Collection Type

  • Jewelry

Date

1770-1780

GUSN

GUSN-101768

Description

Gold mourning ring scroll band with black enamel decoration.

Details

Descriptive Terms

mourning rings
rings (jewelry)
Ring

Inscription

On ring: "T. PILLE [?} 177[?]-" illegible. (Stamp on box and enamel)

Associated Building

Original to Phillips House (Salem, Mass.),

Additional Identification Number

1219

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Europe or America

Dimensions

1/8 in (W), 6/8 in (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the Stephen Phillips Memorial Charitable Trust for Historic Preservation

Accession Number

2006.44.168

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