Georgian Enamel Urn & Weeping Willow Hair Mourning Ring jade With French hallmarks

With French hallmarks

Remain in great condition

It’s set with an oval domed blue john cabochon which displays the striking purple

tests as ~22k gold

it bears a wheat sheaf engraving on the face

Georgian Enamel Urn & Weeping Willow Hair Mourning Ring jade With French hallmarksDATE: Georgian, c. 1809 Mourning jewellery has a rich and varied history that spans centuries, with each era introducing new styles and materials that changed attitudes towards death and grief. This beautiful ring is dedicated to I. F Withington, who tragically died on October 21st aged 22 in 1809. It features a white and gold enamelled face with a weeping willow, symbolic of mourning, sorrow and grief. Its long, graceful branches "weep" over a black