Lot 5
A late Georgian gold mourning miniature portrait lover's-eye ring, circa 1800.
Description
Condition Report
A late Georgian gold mourning miniature portrait lover's-eye ring, circa 1800. The oval-shape miniature depicting a blue-eye'd, brown haired lover's-eye miniature, with grooved surround and tapered shoulders. Personal inscription dated 1805. Ring size O. Weight 4.7gms.
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Purchasing information- Overall condition good. Some surface scratches/ wear and general slight discolouration in keeping with general age and wear.
- Few slightly deeper scratches.
- Minor discolouration to the back of the band.
- Personal engraving reads 'Dorcas Philip, died 7 Sep'r 1805, Aged 60.'.
- Glass with general moderate abrasion and nicks to the edge of the mount. Further deep scratch/blemish to the underside of the glass.
- Length of miniature 1.2cms.
- Length of ring head 1.8cms.
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