{"product_id":"18k-gold-white-enamel-georgian-memento-mori-mourning-ring-1","title":"RARE - 18k Gold \u0026 White-Enamel Georgian Memento Mori Mourning Ring 1787","description":"\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eFrom a remarkable private collection comes this exceptional Georgian memento mori mourning ring, delicately crafted in 18k yellow gold and adorned with symbolic white enamel. The ring is inscribed “MARTHA.WILLIS.OB:2 NOV.1787,” commemorating the passing of Martha Willis on November 2, 1787—a testament both to the artistry and emotional resonance of 18th-century memorial jewelry.\u003cspan class=\"citation inline\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" class=\"inline\" href=\"https:\/\/artofmourning.com\/the-georgian-era-an-introduction\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eWhite enamel was reserved for the young or unmarried, marking innocence and purity lost, and was a powerful motif throughout the Georgian period. The fitted, marked box underscores its bespoke provenance and careful preservation. Mourning rings of this caliber were bespoke, precious mementos given to families and close friends, linking them to a vibrant tradition of love, remembrance, and artistry.\u003cspan class=\"citation inline\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" class=\"inline\" href=\"https:\/\/artofmourning.com\/memento-mori-in-jewellery-anachronistic-1780s-white-enamel-ring-where-memento-mori-meets-neoclassicism\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e18k yellow gold, white enamel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e3.6 mm \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWeight:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e4.4 grams\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRing Size: \u003c\/strong\u003e5.5 (inquire about sizing)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarking:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e“MARTHA.WILLIS.OB:2 NOV.1787\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGeorgian (1787)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis museum-worthy piece is a glimpse into the emotional heart of Georgian-era mourning customs. Rare white enamel rings with direct in-memoriam inscriptions such as this are highly sought by collectors and scholars for their beauty, symbolism, and historical resonance.\u003cspan class=\"citation inline\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" class=\"inline\" href=\"https:\/\/artofmourning.com\/the-georgian-era-an-introduction\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Vintage Vault","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51937914454330,"sku":"TB0105","price":3400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0842\/7398\/7898\/files\/GeorgianMourningRing_cdaa3f9b-ae41-49dd-b583-122e97f4ac47.jpg?v=1758999306","url":"https:\/\/petrastar.com\/es\/products\/18k-gold-white-enamel-georgian-memento-mori-mourning-ring-1","provider":"Petra Star","version":"1.0","type":"link"}