A collection of three early 19th century mourning rings


1st: The glazed compartment containing plaited hair, within a seed pearl surround, the underside engraved, Jams Marchant/ Ob 14 Decr 1844/ ae 56 yrs, between tapering shoulders of foliate design, decorated with black enamel, mounted in gold, 2nd: The black enamel plaque inscribed, SARAH GREENWAY/ OB: 27.OCT:1800/ AE 55, within a white enamel border, mounted in gold, 3rd: The outer black enamel band inscribed, JN.ME.MD.RY.DF, the inner band engraved, Thomas Bowdery Ob 20 Oct 1835 aet 79, mounted in 18 carat yellow gold, 3rd with London hallmark for 1835, pearls untested, ring sizes approx. N (1st), O (2nd), N (3rd), 1st cased (3)