{"product_id":"reserved-for-a-payment-1-6-18th-century-enamel-floral-mourning-ring","title":"Reserved for ‘A’, payment 1\/6: 18th Century Enamel Floral Mourning Ring","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease note that this listing is the first payment of a six-part layaway plan. Thank you!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e——-\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis marquise-shaped mourning ring was created as a loving tribute. I have seen a lot of mourning rings from this time period over the years, but this particular floral design is new to me, and I was not able to find a similar jewel in my extensive research. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the 18th Century, it was not unusual to have mourning rings created after someone's passing. A will would sometimes specify that these rings should be made from the proceeds, and would specify to which relatives and friends they would be gifted. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe enameled border reads: Rob(er)t Green, Ob 13 Jan 1786 Ae 31. The white enamel border in which these letters are set tells us that Robert was unmarried at the time of his passing. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUniquely, inside the glass panel sit two enameled flowers: a red rose and a blue forget-me-not on a yellow background. In the 18th Century, red roses were used as a symbol of love and devotion, while the forget-me-not is a flower used for remembrance, giving these flowers a poignant symbolic meaning.  \u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGENERAL INFORMATION \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSize: US 6.5, UK M 1\/2, circumference 53 mm. \u003cbr\u003eThe octagonal panel measures 30 x 16 mm. \u003cbr\u003eThis ring cannot be sized. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 5.50 grams.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAge: Late 18th Century, circa 1780s. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Acid tested as 9k gold. The back of the shank has been hallmarked with a 'J', a Dutch taxation hallmark which was used before 1953. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition: In good antique condition with only minor wear, consistent with its age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is one sliver missing from the glass panel, just under the 'ob' letters in the enamel: this damage can be seen in the pictures. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease note that the antique box is for display purposes. This shop is based in the EU. Although antiques are exempt from taxes in most countries, buyers from outside the EU might be subject to import taxes. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"21stfinds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57701376786776,"sku":null,"price":373.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0312\/5339\/7635\/files\/4653753F-02DC-42AD-917B-36F76CD60E76.png?v=1783881486","url":"https:\/\/www.21stfinds.com\/products\/reserved-for-a-payment-1-6-18th-century-enamel-floral-mourning-ring","provider":"21stfinds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}