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Georgian 18ct Gold Memorial Ring (Part of a Pair of Memorial Rings)

517G
452 Admirers Rare Find
Written by Olly Gerrish

A lovely Georgian memorial ring, in great condition. The face, worked in a mixture of ink and hair, contains an urn with two angels hovering above and the monogram ‘DC’, for Daniel Craister. Surrounding the urn is the inscription, ‘Not Lost but Gone Before’. On the reverse is engraved ‘Dan Craister Obt 22nd may 1779 Aed 26’. The white enamel on the shank signifies that he was unmarried.

This ring would have been made for Daniel’s father to wear in memory of him, with his actual hair used to form the designs on the front.

The other memorial ring that Dan’s mother would have worn can be found here.

Ollys Pick

A beautiful, rare and sentimental piece! Both rings should be kept together.

The Essentials

Item Number:
517G
Materials:
Measurements:
Top section ⅞ in / 2.3 cm by ⅝ in / 1.6 cm
Era & Origin:
Provenance:
English
Discovered:
7 years ago

Hallmarks

Assay Office:
Assay Office Image
Very good, some loss of white enamel on the shank.
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