RARE - Georgian White-Enamel Memento Mori Mourning Rings 1741

Acquired from a private collection, this extraordinary Georgian memento mori mourning ring is among the rarest examples of antique jewelry. This ring features luminous white enamel in 18k yellow gold—a symbolic tribute to purity, innocence, and the death of a virgin. White mourning rings, primarily used in the Georgian and Victorian periods, memorialized children or unmarried women, distinguishing them from the black enamel rings used for married individuals.

Sold individually, the collection includes four rings dating from 1741 to 1806, each crafted during the elegant Georgian era. White mourning enamel signified the loss of a young life, making these rings poignant tokens of remembrance. Their scarcity and historical significance have made them prized objects for museum collectors and connoisseurs of rare mourning jewelry. 18k gold, used for its noble appearance and permanence, elevates each piece to luxurious memorial art.

These white memento mori rings are wearable relics of love, loss, and historical mourning customs. Highly collectible and increasingly difficult to find, each ring tells a deeply personal story through the language of Georgian memorial jewelry.

Metal: 18k yellow gold
Material: Rare white mourning enamel
Markings: "EEB 1741 AE 29 WM HALE ESQ OB 16"
Width: 3.8 mm
Size: 6 (cannot be sized)
Weight: 5 grams
Period: Georgian (1741)