18th Century Urn Mourning Ring necklaces Stones: Old Single Cut Diamonds

Stones: Old Single Cut Diamonds

with beautiful floral and foliate engraving

Set with rose and single cut diamonds

Simple split shoulders draw the eye the black and red-flecked stone

18th Century Urn Mourning Ring necklaces Stones: Old Single Cut DiamondsSuperb, and somewhat unusual, Georgian memorial ring dating from the latter half of the 18th century. The ring is dedicated to Cath Clarke (ne Bowles, a distant relative by marriage of the current Queen of England, no less), who died on the 16th of January, 1773, aged 82; the dedication emblazoned in gold lettering over black enamel around the outer band. But it's the head that is somewhat unusual as: an amethyst halo borders a 'colour negative'