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Description: | 18ct gold mourning ring commemorating Maria Ward (died 1850). The bezel of the ring is set with a cameo which is decorated with a depiction of an urn beneath a weeping willow tree. The back of the bezel contains a lock of plaited hair, which is set under crystal. The shoulders of the ring are decorated with a flower executed in black and white enamel. Inscribed inside the hoop of the ring are the words 'Maria Ward Obt 6th March 1850. Aet 88'. The ring is contained within a box with other mementos associated with Captain Lewis Mortlock.
caption: Ring | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | Lewis Maria Ward A.T. Mortlock mourning rings | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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