A few examples of appraisal values for
MOURNING RING

• A silver Maltese cross shaped compass,
  A silver Maltese cross shaped compass, an early 19th c chased giltmetal watch key, damaged, a Victorian gold and hairwork mourning ring, a gold ring mount, a 9ct gold and cultured pearl heart shaped pendant, etc More Information Very mixed condition, sold as seen
• TWO GOLD RINGSBoth unmarked; one possibly
  TWO GOLD RINGSBoth unmarked; one possibly an ancient agate lions head, the other a mourning ring set with amethyst and small diamonds and an enameled description on he interior. Both size 5 1/2, 4.8 dwts. combined. Condition Overall good condition.Not withstanding this report or any discussion concerning condition of a lot, all lots are offered and sold "as is" in accordance with our conditions of sale.
• JEWELRY. 14KT & 18KT GOLD JEWELRY INC.
  JEWELRY. 14KT & 18KT GOLD JEWELRY INC. VICTORIAN. Includes a Victorian 18kt gold mourning ring with central panel of woven hair surrounded by round faceted colored gems - missing several gems, inscription verso reads, "Mayor Bull died 23 Sept 1834 Aged 29", ring size - 7 1/2. Accompanied by a pair of 14kt gold and pearl grape cluster earrings - stamped, "14K". Total approx. weight of the ring is 1.8 dwt (gross); total approx. weight of the earrings is 4.5 dwt (gross). From a Larchmont, NY estate. Dimensions: earrings measure approx. 1.38" in length. Condition: Good, with light surface scratches and minor dings/dents. No definitive statement is being made as to whether pearls are natural, cultured or treated. No definitive statement is being made as to whether colored gems are natural, synthetic or treated.
• SIX ANTIQUE GOLD RINGSmourning ring,
  SIX ANTIQUE GOLD RINGSmourning ring, window in center, flower design, tested 18kt. yellow gold, size 6-1/4, 2.0 grams; star band, black enamel, 3mm wide, size 4-1/2, 1.9 grams; black and white enamel band, tested 14kt., 6.3mm wide, size 5-1/4, 6.1 grams; black enamel band, tested 14kt. rose gold, stamped "Solid Gold", 6.75mm wide, size 5-3/4, 2.7 grams; two blue enamel initial rings, both engraved "A.P.A.", tested 14kt. rose gold, each 2.3mm wide, size 5, 2.7 grams Note: Brunk Auctions makes no warranty or guarantee whatsoever regarding the jewelry, its colored stones, diamonds, other gem materials, or metals, or as to their status as natural, treated, ?earth mined?, manmade or other. Appraisals, descriptions, photographs, are offered as a service and are not intended to be a complete analysis of the qualities and conditions of the jewelry. All identifications, information, weights, quality, cut, value and other estimates, are opinions, limited by examination and grading the mountings, the condition and the cleanliness of the items. All gems, colored stones, diamonds, ?cultured or natural pearls, fresh water, South Sea, Tahitian pearls?, and other materials used in jewelry, may be enhanced by a variety of treatments. Brunk makes no warranties or guarantees that any clock or watch is in working order. Provenance: Private Collection, Pennsylvania Condition: mourning ring, window in center empty, scratches, light tarnish, ring out of round; star band, wear and small chips to enamel- line/seam(?) with loss, tool mark?/scratches along side, wear and scratches consistent with age; black and white band, losses and wear to enamel visible, marring and scratches to gold; black band, wear and scratches to gold and enamel; two bands, losses and wear visible to blue enamel- especially near initial area on one, wear to engraving
• ANTIQUE GOLD MOURNING RINGimage of woman
  ANTIQUE GOLD MOURNING RINGimage of woman lamenting at urn under a weeping willow tree, back of ring engraved "Jos. Hunter, Oct. 12, July 1783, at 73", bezel tested 14kt., shank tested 10kt., yellow gold, approx. size 4, 3.5 grams Provenance: Private Charleston Collection Condition: lead solder where shank attached to bezel- appears to be replacement shank, shank out of round, tarnish, wear and scratches
• TWELVE PIECES OF VICTORIAN JEWELRYTWELVE
  TWELVE PIECES OF VICTORIAN JEWELRYTWELVE PIECES OF VICTORIAN JEWELRY, 1) 14kt gold retractable pencil fob charm. Length 1.75". 2) 14kt gold, carved onyx and seed pearl mourning brooch. Length 1.25". 3) Unmarked gold, onyx and seed pearl mourning ring. Size 3¼. 4) Gold-mounted agate cameo brooch. 5) Gold and seed pearl-mounted hairwork brooch inscribed "Frank". Length 1.5". 6-8) Three gold-filled and hardstone fob charms. 9-10) Two gold-filled retractable pencil fob charms. 11) Lava cameo pendant. Length 0.75". 12) Gold-filled fob clasp.
• BLACK ONYX, DIAMOND AND GOLD RINGBLACK
  BLACK ONYX, DIAMOND AND GOLD RINGBLACK ONYX, DIAMOND AND FOURTEEN KARAT GOLD RING. The 14k gold Victorian mourning ring bezel set with a rectangular shaped black onyx showcasing a inlaid Rose of Sharon accented with two rose-cut diamonds (third diamond is missing). The ring weighs 6.2 grams. Ring size: 7-1/2.
• BLACK ONYX, DIAMOND AND GOLD RINGBLACK
  BLACK ONYX, DIAMOND AND GOLD RINGBLACK ONYX, DIAMOND AND FOURTEEN KARAT GOLD RING. The 14k gold Victorian mourning ring bezel set with a rectangular shaped black onyx showcasing a inlaid Rose of Sharon accented with two rose-cut diamonds. The ring weighs 6.3 grams. Ring size: 7-1/2.
• 14K YELLOW GOLD MOURNING RING14K YELLOW
  14K YELLOW GOLD MOURNING RING14K YELLOW GOLD MOURNING RING, 14K yellow gold approx. 5.5mm flat band size 7.0, engraved surface with five openings showing braided hair, ANNA engraved on top plate, PHILOPENA engraved inside, gross weight approx. 1.40dwt
• 18K YELLOW GOLD BLACK ONYX AND ENAMEL
  18K YELLOW GOLD BLACK ONYX AND ENAMEL MOURNING RING18K YELLOW GOLD BLACK ONYX AND ENAMEL MOURNING RING, stamped 18K yellow gold ring size 7.5, English hallmarks and stamps F.D.W. 18 anchor symbol inside ring shank, "In Memory Of" in enamel on outside shank, black onyx buff top stone, gross weight approx. 2.95dwt
• VICTORIAN TESTED 10-KARAT YELLOW-GOLD
  VICTORIAN TESTED 10-KARAT YELLOW-GOLD AND ENAMEL MOURNING RING AND A YELLOW-GOLD AND DIAMOND LOCKET WITH CHAIN, LAST QUARTER 19TH CENTUVictorian Tested 10-Karat Yellow-Gold and Enamel Mourning Ring and a Yellow-Gold and Diamond Locket with Chain, Last Quarter 19th Century The ring centered with an oval bone plaque depicting a mourning scene of a woman beside an obelisk inscribed Rest in Peace within a royal blue and gold enamel bezel; and the second, a tested 18-karat yellow-gold locket centering a miniature portrait of a woman, signed Tary, surrounded by rose-cut diamonds and attached by a 14-karat yellow-gold rope necklace. Total gross weight: 39.4 dwt. Shank size: 7-3/4 Length of pendant: 2-3/4 in (6.9 cm) Length of necklace: 28-3/4 in (73 cm)Property from a Virginia Estate
• 19TH CENTURY SILVER, DIAMOND AND HAIR
  19TH CENTURY SILVER, DIAMOND AND HAIR MOURNING RING, SIZE: 719th Century Silver, Diamond and Hair Mourning Ring, Size: 7
• GEORGIAN TESTED 18-KARAT YELLOW-GOLD,
  GEORGIAN TESTED 18-KARAT YELLOW-GOLD, DIAMOND AND BLACK ENAMEL MOURNING RING, ENGRAVED 'ROBT REIDFERN * O.B. 20 NOV 1769', SIZE: 6-3/Georgian Tested 18-Karat Yellow-Gold, Diamond and Black Enamel Mourning Ring, Engraved 'Robt Reidfern * O.B. 20 NOV 1769', Size: 6-3/4
• A quantity of dress rings including
  A quantity of dress rings including a garnet cluster ring, set in 9ct yellow gold, size N, a mourning ring, an opal ring etc.
• A George III gold mourning ring, the
  A George III gold mourning ring, the reverse inscribed Adml BS Rowley, died 7 Oct 1811 aged 47 and an 18ct memoriam ring for Captn. Chas Cotton RN Ob. 11 Feb 1828 aet 25/Provenance: Admiral Sir Charles Cotton 5th Baronet of Madingley by decent and then through purchase to the present owner
• A George III gold and paste set mourning
  A George III gold and paste set mourning ring of oval design with obt. to Rev. John Booke 1769 the shank inscribed ''Not Lost But Gone Before'' together with one other mourning ring of similar design. Estimate ?200-300 Ring with inscription- Has lost probably 90% of the white enamelling within the inscribed shank. The glass has numerous nicks and scratches. Three of the stones within the border are quite badly chipped. The other ring has a small split/crack to the gold closed back and the glass is heavily scratched. FURTHER IMAGES ALREADY AVAILABLE AT WWW.GORRINGES.CO.UK Descriptions provided in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear imperfections or the effects of aging. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to request a condition report on any lots upon which they intend to bid prior to placing a bid. All transactions are governed by Gorringes Conditions of Sale.Sold for ?360
• An 18ct gold and enamel mourning ring
  An 18ct gold and enamel mourning ring J. Clark 1825 size V. Estimate ?150-200 Descriptions provided in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear imperfections or the effects of aging. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to request a condition report on any lots upon which they intend to bid prior to placing a bid. All transactions are governed by Gorringes Conditions of Sale.Sold for ?170
• Two early 19th century gold and black
  Two early 19th century gold and black enamelled mourning rings with engraved inscriptions sizes N & O. Estimate ?180-220 Descriptions provided in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear imperfections or the effects of aging. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to request a condition report on any lots upon which they intend to bid prior to placing a bid. All transactions are governed by Gorringes Conditions of Sale.Sold for ?230
• A gold and enamel set 'In Memoriam'
  A gold and enamel set 'In Memoriam' brooch circa 1825 approximately 2cm (0.75") wide a mourning ring a silver brooch chased with an iris and two other brooches a shell set silver pill box circa 1960 a pair of silver cufflinks and a vesta case
• A garnet mourning ring two pairs of
  A garnet mourning ring two pairs of earrings a beetle brooch a string of cultured pearls and other items of jewellery
• An 18ct gold mourning ring with enamelled
  An 18ct gold mourning ring with enamelled decoration engraved inside the shank 'Geo: Banks Esqr Ob 14 Decr 1843 Aet 66' a scarab ring an expanding bracelet a cameo brooch etc.
• A Victorian mourning ring centred by
  A Victorian mourning ring centred by a diamond and pearl cluster within an enamel border the pierced engraved shoulders to a reeded shank engraved to the inside 'M Carr Obt 21st May 1862 Aet 84' a pearl and 18ct gold dress ring and sundry rings
• A late Georgian gold coloured metal
  A late Georgian gold coloured metal mounted and enamel mourning ring the black enamel oblong face inscribed ''Mary Yerraway Ob:5 June 1804 A at 75'' within white enamel border and reeded shank to either side (gross weight 3.7 grammes - ring size Q)
• A George IV 18ct gold and black enamel
  A George IV 18ct gold and black enamel mourning ring the face heavily cast with foliate bands containing a black enamel inscription ''In Memory of ......''within black banding to either edge inscribed to the interior ''Mrs Anne Jacoby D.10 Nov. 1828'' hallmarked London 1828 (gross weight 10.5 grammes - ring size Q)
• A late Georgian gold coloured metal
  A late Georgian gold coloured metal mounted seed pearl set mourning ring the oval face set with eight small seed pearls surrounding oval panel containing plaited hair (gross weight 2.6 grammes - ring size J) and two other late Georgian gold coloured metal mourning rings (both in poor condition)
• A Victorian 15ct gold and black enamel
  A Victorian 15ct gold and black enamel mourning ring of belt and buckle pattern with two small seed pearls the base covered in plaited hair Birmingham 1876 (gross weight 3 grammes) an 18ct gold plain wedding band (weight 1.7 grammes) a Scottish silvery metal and agate set plaid brooch 52mm diameter (two stone panels missing and lacking pin) and a selection of small brooches and costume jewellery contained in a small leather jewellery box
• A 1920s gold coloured metal mounted
  A 1920s gold coloured metal mounted ruby garnet sapphire and diamond five band interlinked ring each band set with a variety of semi-precious stones interspersed by small rose cut diamonds (gross weight 5.9 grammes - ring size O) and a late Victorian 15ct gold garnet and seed pearl mourning ring in the Georgian manner Birmingham 1897 (weight 1.9 grammes - ring size M)
• A George III gold coloured metal mounted
  A George III gold coloured metal mounted garnet and diamond set marquise pattern mourning ring the marquise cut cabochon garnet set with gold mounted all diamond set star to centre inscribed to reverse ''JM Died 7 Feby 1788 AE 5 years'' (gross weight 8.4 grammes - ring size P)
• A mixed lot comprising an 18 carat gold
  A mixed lot comprising an 18 carat gold ruby and diamond gypsy ring an 18 carat gold and platinum five stone diamond ring and a yellow metal (tests 15 carat gold) mourning ring.
• A yellow metal (tests 18 carat gold)
  A yellow metal (tests 18 carat gold) Victorian diamond and enamel mourning ring the old cut diamond measuring approx. 4.5 mm diameter.
• A mourning ring set in yellow metal
  A mourning ring set in yellow metal (tests high carat gold) with miniature on ivory circa 1780.
• A navette formed mourning ring set in
  A navette formed mourning ring set in yellow metal (tests high carat gold) with inscription in white enamel dated 1785.
• A yellow metal (tests 9 carat gold)
  A yellow metal (tests 9 carat gold) stone set mourning ring together with a mourning brooch with yellow metal (tests gold) back.
• A yellow metal (tests 15 ct gold) George
  A yellow metal (tests 15 ct gold) George III mourning ring with plaited hair band and seed pearl buckle inscribed verso dated 1792.
• A yellow metal (tests 18 ct gold) George
  A yellow metal (tests 18 ct gold) George III mourning ring with oval plaited hair locket the shank with black enamel and inscription dated 1777.
• EXTREMELY RARE PAUL REVERE MEMENTO MORI
  EXTREMELY RARE PAUL REVERE MEMENTO MORI GOLD RINGLate 18th CenturyReveres impressed PR mark on inside with engraved inscription: Revd Saml. Dunbar ou (?) June 15 1783 ae 78. Reverend Samuel Dunbar a Patriot from Stoughton (now Canton) Massachusetts received two degrees from Harvard College and became the Second Pastor of Stoughtons first church. He served as Chaplain for the troops at Crown Point during the 1755 British victory over the French at Lake George. As discontent grew among the population of the colonies Rev. Dunbar changed sides. Known as the Son of Thunder he became a powerful supporter of the Patriot cause in the Revolution. He was instrumental in arranging the meeting between Paul Revere Samuel Adams and Joseph Warren to write the Suffolk Resolves believed to be the precursor to the Declaration of Independence. The meeting took place at the Doty Tavern in Canton Massachusetts. Rev. Dunbar was the first minister to publicly read the Declaration of Independence from the pulpit. Paul Revere mourning rings are extremely rare and signed examples are nonexistent to the best of our knowledge. Memento Mori rings were presented to close friends of the deceased as a token of remembrance. The rings were often made from other mourning rings the deceased owned. A mourning ring by the New York silversmith Myer Myers sold at auction in 2007 for almost $10 000.A recent article by George T. Comeau Esq. was published in the March 10th edition of the Canton Citizen. Mr. Comeau is a local Canton historian attorney a curator at the Canton Historical Society a member of the Canton Historical Commission and a fellow of the Massachusetts Historical Society. His research with assistance from the staff at the Paul Revere House resulted in connecting this particular ring to Paul Revere and his group of prominent friends. It was found that Revere made a 1783 entry in his day book regarding making eight rings for Capt. James Indicot. James Indicot was actually James Endicott of Canton a prominent citizen and close friend of Paul Revere. Reveres day book entry made after May but before July 1783 states: to 8 Gold morng ring weight 15.8 4 pounds 4 shilling 4 pence. Making --- 1 pound 6 shilling 8 pence Paid. Dunbars obituary describes his funeral procession: the pall supported by eight of the neighboring ministers. While it could be easily assumed that the eight rings were commissioned for Dunbars eight pallbearers there is no way to be certain. Mr. Comeaus article can be read in the online edition of the Canton Citizen (URL: https://www.thecantoncitizen.com/?p=3610).