08-14-201108-14-2011
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsMarlborough MA
2558MMarlborough
August 14, 2011 10:00 AMCalender
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Mourning Ring

Mourning Ring
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$613$500
Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2558MLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: August 14, 2011 10:00AM

Description:

Mourning Ring, c. 1790, 10kt gold navette-shaped with sepia inkwork on ivory depicting woman mourning below a willow and beside an urn-topped monument with applied gold elements, inscribed "In Memr of an Affec Parent," with black enameled surround inscribed "RICHARD CARY ESQ'R O.B 7 FEBy 1790 AE 73 Yrs," (imperfections),engraved shoulders, size 8 1/2.
Estimate $250-350

Three gold elements are loose, there's a bit of ink pooled at the bottom rt.

Keywords

O.B 7 FEBy 1790 AE, RICHARD CARY

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