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Find Out MoreA beautiful 18ct75% pure gold (or 750 parts pure gold and 250 parts other metals) gold mourningRings made especially to mark the death of a loved one. Often called 'memento mori' rings. Rare examples survive intact and are highly collectable. ring that was made circa 1830. It has been enamelled in black and has been set with a natural pearlA pearl-bearing mollusc that has not been tampered with by man to produce a cultivated pearl will produce a 'natural pearl'. in the centre with eight small diamonds around it. There are further rose diamonds in slanting bands on either side. It has a glazed locket to the reverse which would have been originally intended to hold a lock of hair. The use of pearls in mourning rings was common as they not only represented tears but eternal love. The diamonds also represent eternal love and the black enamelA pigmented glass-like material used in powdered form and fused onto the metal surface of a piece of jewellery. is for mourning. These rings are collectable in their own right as they are wonderful survivors from the early 19th century
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