Antique Victorian to Georgian 14k Gold Mourning Ring, Snake, Seed Pearl, Hair coral and that sale realized $166

and that sale realized $166

There are a few exterior surface marks and a couple of small 'ding's on the front edge of the lid (above the lock) but no real chipping

and the firm soon had to open new workshops and acquire several mills

The collapsed measurement is 11 3/4" x 9" x 1 7/8 when flat

They are in an old box but I can’t be certain it’s original

Antique Victorian to Georgian 14k Gold Mourning Ring, Snake, Seed Pearl, Hair coral and that sale realized $166RARE antique Georgian era mourning ring, a gentleman's ring back then at size 8. 5 9, and in the rare form with snake shank (see both sides. Seed pearls surround the oval locket within which is a small lock of hair. Pearls are 2 2. 5mm, quite even in size and lovely pearlescent shimmer, even after all these centuries. I'd put it c. 1810 40. The snake is most sought after in these old ones, too. Black kiln fired enamel outlines the oval of pearls on