Item:  Heart shaped mourning ring

Reference #: 7517

Status: sold

Dimensions: finger size is 4 and 3/4; hear is about 1/4 inch

Condition: excellent

Year: 1840-60

Description:  In the center of the heart is hair work, covered by a heart shaped crystal and surrounded by seed pearls.  Seed pearls were used in mourning jewelry to symbolize tears.  The setting is 14kt. yellow gold.  To see other photos of this ring:  photo1 and photo2

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