An enamel and hairwork mourning ring, circa 1812
The hairwork wheatsheaf tied with an engraved gold bow on an ivory ground, with the painted initials R.S beneath, within a surround of cushion-shaped red gemstones including garnets and pastes in foiled and closed back settings, the reverse engraved: Mary Stormont/Obt 24 Sept 1812, aet 57, mounted in gold, ring size approx. M
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Please note, the United States Government has banned the import of ivory into the USA.