Mourning Ring
Dateca. 1752
OriginAmerica or England
MediumGold alloy, enamel
DimensionsDiam: 13/16"
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1953-231
DescriptionMourning ring: gold band with skull and crossed bones highlighted in black enamel.Label TextMourning rings often incorporate abbreviations for Latin phases. Obitus (perished or died) is typically shorted to “OB” and Ævum (age at the time of death) is rendered as “Æ.”Inscription(s)Engraved inside of ring: "D Coney ob. 4 June 1752 Æ 17"
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