RARE -White-Enamel Georgian Memento Mori Ring with Sugarloaf Garnet 1806

An extraordinary relic of Georgian-era memorial art, this memento mori ring is crafted in solid 18k yellow gold and showcases a luminous sugarloaf garnet surrounded by a halo of 14 natural pearls. The white enamel band, inscribed “MARY.ROLLS.DIED 24.JAN.1806 AGED.25,” commemorates the life of Mary Rolls, passed at age 25, and its bespoke presentation set with the gemstones exhibits status and affluence.  

White-enamel mourning rings were uniquely reserved for commemorating virgins, children, or young unmarried women, a poetic Georgian symbol of purity. Sugarloaf garnets and natural pearls were chosen both for beauty and as tokens of remembrance. The original condition and provenance, along with the rare inscription, elevate this ring’s desirability for collectors and museums. 

Materials: 18k yellow gold, white enamel, sugarloaf garnet, natural pearls
Inscription: “MARY.ROLLS.DIED 24.JAN.1806 AGED.25”
Stones: Garnet: 8.5 x 7.5 x 4.2 mm; Pearls: 14 @ 2.8–2.4 mm
Dimensions: 16–3.8 mm wide
Weight: 5.6 grams
Ring Size: US 5.5
Condition: Appears original