Mid-18th Century Band Rings

An exquisite mid-18th century Georgian period mourning ring. The hexagonal crystal is inlaid with a memento mori skull and crossbones motif. This ring is steeped with history and is a remarkable example of early Georgian period Stuart crystal memorial jewellery. This high-karat gold ring dates from circa 1741, and is set with a hexagonal faceted rock crystal. The ornately scrolled Rococo band is decorated with a gold inscription against a white enamel background, to memorialise Mary Denham who died at the untimely age of 29. The use of white enamel signifies that the Mary was unmarried. The present ring with its white enamel (instead of the traditional black colour) is a particularly rare example of this design. Three similar examples can be found in The British Museum with another in The Victoria & Albert Museum. The inner band is stamped with the makers mark ‘JC’. A group of 4 rings by the same goldsmith are in the British Museum, and all of them also date from circa 1740. One of these is a very similar white enamel mourning ring...

Stuart Crystal Rings such as this were made in the mid 18th century to memorialize the murder of King Charles who was killed in 1649. They are the ...

This rare pair of matching friendship rings is genuine collector's piece. They have been made out of 15 karat rose gold around 1840-50. The ring bands are made from an inner and an o...

Rare George II 18K gold posie ring engraved "LIVE & LOVE HAPPY". Posie rings were popular in England and France during the 15th through the 17th centuries as lover's gifts. The quota...

Unusual Victorian Scottish agate ring set with three natural pearls. The engraved 15K gold setting has a variety of agates interspersed around the...