Victorian Black Star Mourning Ring charms with a section of 22ct

with a section of 22ct gold added

so as each child was in turn born

five small diamonds are surrounded by a wide

and opens to reveal the roll of film inside

Victorian Black Star Mourning Ring charms with a section of 22ctReally quite special Victorian memorial ring in 18 carat gold. The head is set with a single pearl inside a black enamel six pointed star, and the band has six 'windows' home to tightly woven locks of black hair how they got the hair inside is a wonder indeed. A full set of Chester hallmarks date it to the year 1896 and confirm the gold fineness; particularly striking contrast between the rich yellow gold, black enamel, and silky white pearl. The band