Antique Georgian mourning ring, 18ct gold, Blue enamel and Hairwork

Antique Georgian mourning ring, 18ct gold, Blue enamel and HairworkA beautiful antique Georgian era, late 18th century mourning ring. It features a beautiful large oval face housing a lock of plaited dark blonde hair bordering a cobalt blue enamel plaque with applied rose gold lettering. The slightly domed glazing encloses this and is original to the ring, the reverse of the face has a closed back setting and is engraved with an inscription for the departed; William Bridge, Ob 4th Mar 1797 Ae 81. The ring wide gold

They come on a fine sterling silver chain

A superb antique Victorian 9ct gold keeper knot bangle

discolouration to the foil backing

It has a bar design with the hearts mounted to a 9ct gold knife edge bar and this has a C type clasp and pin fastener

the gilt snake coiled around a milky white chalcedony sphere

A very attractive pair with a nice interesting design

Easily wraps around 3 times

minor nacre wear on some

it has a striker on the base

some surface wear / light scratches commensurate with age

5" circumference

UK/AU ring size S