{"product_id":"georgian-white-enamel-memento-mori-mourning-ring-18k-gold-1809","title":"Rare Georgian White Enamel Memento Mori Mourning Ring, 18k Gold, Dated 1809","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAn oval memorial ring in 18k yellow gold, its face holding a funerary urn and its band lettered in gold against white enamel. The band reads \u003cem\u003eJOHN JERE SMITH OB 1 SEP 1809 AET 4YRS\u003c\/em\u003e. The urn carries the line \u003cem\u003eNOT LOST BUT GONE BEFORE\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWhite enamel is what sets this ring apart. Georgian mourning jewelry was almost always enameled in black. White was reserved for children and the unmarried, a mark of innocence, and far fewer of these rings were made or have survived. This one was commissioned for a boy who died on the first of September, 1809, at four years old.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eCondition is honest for a ring more than two centuries old. The white enamel is heavily worn, and the urn shows wear consistent with moisture having reached it at some point in its life. Both are visible in the photographs. It should be removed before washing hands or showering and kept dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 18k yellow gold with white enamel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInscription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e “\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cem\u003eJOHN JERE SMITH OB 1 SEP 1809 AET 4YRS\u003c\/em\u003e” \u003cem\u003e\"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eNOT LOST BUT GONE BEFORE\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e12.5 × 10 mm and sits 2.4 mm off the finger on a 2.4 mm band\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2.3 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRing Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e US 8 (because the enamel and inscription run the full circumference, it cannot be sized)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1809\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Appears original\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is an unaltered period piece from The Vintage Vault at Petra Star, in historic downtown Mystic, Connecticut.A poignant survivor of Georgian mourning traditions, this rare white enamel ring is a highly collectible piece of history, cherished for its symbolism, craftsmanship, and emotional significance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Vintage Vault","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53917521019194,"sku":"RG10237","price":1900.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0842\/7398\/7898\/files\/petra-star-georgian-memento-mori-ring-gold-back.jpg?v=1791573572","url":"https:\/\/petrastar.com\/uk\/products\/georgian-white-enamel-memento-mori-mourning-ring-18k-gold-1809","provider":"Petra Star","version":"1.0","type":"link"}