Early Victorian Buckle Heart & Hair Mourning Ring
Early Victorian Buckle Heart & Hair Mourning Ring
$1,100.00
Description
DATE: Victorian, c.1840
A beautifully made early Victorian buckle ring dating from the early 19th Century. The buckle itself is paired with an articulated heart drop with turquoise forget-me-not motif, and it features gorgeous chased detailing on pretty much every visible surface. Perhaps the most remarkable feature, however, is the finely woven hair that's set within the band. The elements, together, make this a particularly intimate and personal piece, almost certainly commissioned as a memorial ring. Crafted in 15 karat gold, it dates from the 1840s.
STONES
Turquoise
MEASUREMENTS
Width of band: 4.2mm
Heart drop: 6.4 x 5.6mm
WEIGHT
2.4g
MARKS
No marks present, tests as 15k gold
CONDITION
Very good
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